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Are you a trainee in anaesthesiology with a passion for patient safety? Here’s your opportunity to present your work at NAPSAC 2025 as part of the prestigious KP Moore Competition. Date: 14th November 2025 Location: Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin We are now accepting abstract submissions on the following topics: • Patient Safety in Anaesthesia • Research, Audit, or Quality Improvement • Safety Enhancement Projects Submission Deadline: Monday, 22nd September at 4PM Submit your abstract: www.anaesthesia.ie Queries: patient.safety@coa.ie Showcase your commitment to improving patient care…

The Adult Critical Care Transport Course, was developed by the Critical Care and Retrieval Services (CCRS) to meet the training needs of the multi-disciplinary team of doctors, nurses and NAS Personnel involved in the transport of a critically ill adult patient by ambulance.  This blended learning course addresses the elements encountered when transporting critically ill adult patients, e.g. preparation, emergencies, human factors. There is mandatory pre learning required prior to the face to face simulation session. This course is run in many hospitals around the…

EDRA preparation course 2025 DATE: Friday 1st August 2025 VENUE: College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland BOOKING via www.ISRA.ie or QR code in the poster attached FEATURING: • Updates on EDRA examination • Part 1 preparation with focused lectures and mock MCQs • Part 2B preparation with mock landmark/ultrasound techniques • Expert faculty of EDRA diplomates Download More Information Here: EDRA prep 2025 advertisement

This is a reminder about our upcoming Information Webinar on the Irish Medical Council’s new PCS Framework for 2025/2026. This free information session will take place this evening, Monday 23rd June at 6.00pm, and will explain the new PCS requirements in more detail, provide advice on completing the Professional Development Plan (Planning CPD), and include a live demonstration of the e-portfolio system, Risr/advance. Please click the link below to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Bfdizxm2SUeSMz2L2TQ10w In addition, we would welcome your questions and feedback to help us improve future…

Edinburgh Anaesthesia Festival, 20-22 Aug- Scotland’s largest annual Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management Conference. Join them for 3 days packed with thought provoking talks, debate and workshops either in person or virtually. Delegates will be able to view talks and access speaker slides for 1 year. Abstract Competition closes 4 July. Check out http://eafest.org for details.

Save the Date for an Information Webinar on the Irish Medical Council’s new PCS framework for 2025 – 2026. An information session will be held on Monday 23rd June @ 6.00pm to explain the new PCS requirements in more detail.  A registration link to the webinar will be available in the coming days. Keep an eye on our Latest News for more information.

CAI Statement Condemning Targeting of Healthcare Professionals and Facilities and all Violent Conflict. The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland, as a community of doctors, wishes to convey our horror at the brutal violence evident in many conflict zones and our abhorrence at the emergence of destructive and deadly attacks on healthcare infrastructure and healthcare professionals as they serve people in need, especially in Gaza and Ukraine. Being committed to human healthcare and respect for human life, we condemn the targeting of healthcare and humanitarian workers,…