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Nov
CAI 7th Annual Medical Student Essay Competition 2020
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The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland invite medical students to submit an essay on the topic of “Anaesthesia Safety – What do our Patients expect?”. The winner will be awarded a €500 prize and must be available to give a short presentation about their essay at the National Patient Safety Meeting in November 2020. 2nd Place: €250 plus invitation to National Patient Safety Conference 2020 3rd place: €100 plus invitation to National Patient Safety Conference 2020 The competition is open to all students in their…

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Nov
New Simulation Programme Webpage
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The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is delighted to announce the launching of our new improved Simulation Programme webpage. Check it out at https://www.anaesthesia.ie/education-events/simulation-programme/ Whether you are a College Fellow, a trainee or a visitor to the College website we invite you  to visit our page to retrieve the latest news about the College of Anaesthesiologists Simulation Training (CAST) programme. You will find a list and short descriptions of mandatory courses for Specialist Anaesthesiology Trainees as well as information about other simulation activities. You are able to apply for…

31
Oct
Dr Liam Conroy Recipient of EFIC Pain Champion Award
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Dr Liam Conroy recieved the EFIC Pain Champion Award at an award ceremony held at the Bi-annual EFIC Scientific Meeting, in Valentia in September.  The award was in recognition of his commitment to patients and to education in pain medicine over many years. Dr Conroy was actively involved in the original Faculty of Anaesthesia at RCSI and latterly in the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland and the Faculty of Pain Medicine.  For the past three years he has served as Chairman of the European Diploma…

30
Oct
Joint professional guidance on the use of general anaesthesia in young children
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UPDATE – September 2019 Joint professional guidance on the use of general anaesthesia in young children Issued by: Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland Royal College of Anaesthetists Association of Anaesthetists The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland Please read the full guidance on RCOA website. (link) Executive summary Studies on immature animals have demonstrated that general anaesthetic agents can induce changes in the central nervous system. Some of these studies have also suggested longer-term effects on learning and memory tests. To date…

17
Oct
Applications open for one year Post CST Fellowship in Pain Medicine
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Applications are invited for One Year Post CST Fellowship in Pain Medicine  Fellowship Applicants must: Be registered with the Irish Medical Council Specialist Register by the time of the interview Have completed an approved Specialist Training programme recognised by the Faculty of Pain Medicine Have fulfilled the HSE requirements regarding the English language To apply please send CV and cover letter to painmedicine@coa.ie Closing date: 5PM, 14th November 2019 Interviews: 2nd December 2019, College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland, 22 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2.  

4
Oct
Irish Healthcare Awards 2019
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Congratulations to Dr. Caoimhe Duffy, past Simulation Fellow, Dr. Zeenat Nawoor Quinn, past Simulation Fellow and Prof. Crina Burlacu, Director of Simulation for their project Rapid Sequence Induction – An Anaesthesiology Bootcamp, the Initial Irish Experience, for being shortlisted for the Irish Healthcare Awards NCHD Project of the year 2019.  

26
Sep
Transporting The Critically Ill Patient Training Day
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The CAI in collaboration with Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance Service (MICAS) and Critical Care & Retrieval Services (CCRS)  invites SAT 1 trainees to participate in a non-mandatory Training Day. This Multi-modal Training Day will cover the following: Principles of safe transport for critically ill patient, Transport Physiology, Planning, delivering critical care in the transport environment, Simulation scenarios and Interactive discussions regarding special scenarios.  This course is not currently mandatory but it is highly desirable for SAT 1 trainees to attend. Date: 8th of October 2019…

26
Sep
Applications are now open for the HSE NDTP Aspire (Post CSCST) Fellowships July 2020
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These awards have been introduced by the HSE NDTP in relation to the recommendation arising from the McCraith Report (2013) to continue development of post-CSCST Fellowship capacity in Ireland in order to retain specialist medical expertise in the public health system in advance of appointment to Consultant posts. The NDTP Aspire (Post CSCST) Fellowship awards will provide funding for 8 Fellowships; 6 in the Acute Hospitals’ Division and 2 in Mental Health, to commence in July 2020. Entry Criteria: Doctors eligible to be appointed into…

26
Sep
Medical Careers Day
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Date: Saturday 5th October 2019 Venue: Aviva Stadium, Lansdown Road, Dublin 4 Time: Registration opens at 9.00am the day will close at 1.30pm The Forum of Irish Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies will co-host this event with HSE National Doctors Training and Planning.  There will be representation from all the Postgraduate Medical Training Bodies in Ireland.   For more information and to register for this event please click here, registration is free.

26
Sep
Global Health Symposium
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Date: Friday 25th October 2019 Title: Global Health Symposium Venue: College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland, 22 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2 Anne Matthews Brian Kinirons David Weakliam Diarmuid O’Donovan Ellen Crushell Eric O’Flynn Frank Murry Katie Sheehan Margaret Fitzgerald Martin Rouse Pankaj G Jani Paul Reid Ruairi de Búrca Victor Mukonka

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