The Stoke-on-Trent School of Anaesthesia

It is my pleasure to announce that Advanced modules in Cardio-Thoracic anaesthesia will now be available within the Stoke School at New Cross Heart & Lung Centre.

NX Heart & Lung centre has sought approval for Advanced training for both Stoke trainees and also a number of B’ham School trainees. Both the QE and NX can provide the Advanced Curriculum for Cardiac however combined placements complement each other very well. Aspects of experience that can only be gained in NX include Thoracics and large exposure to Valve work and of course Robotics. QE on the other hand will provide experience in Transplant and ECMO that cannot be gained in NX

The educational leads in the 2 departments have been in discussions, as have the 2 Training Programme Directors to make this possible. There may be some logistical challenges, but we have 3 trainees already planned for a new combined centre Advanced module. The first one will be a Stoke School trainee followed by 2 Birmingham School trainees.

The West Midlands trainee led anaesthesia and ICM research group (WMTRAIN) is looking to recruit new trainees to sit on it’s committee. This group has participated in national projects under the umbrella of RAFT, a national trainee led research group, and in conjunction with the other West Mids schools of anaesthesia has published several regional QI and research projects.

Please review the formal advert (attached) and contact the email address supplied if interested, or contact me with any queries.

Mike Jarvis (michaeljarvis@nhs.net)

The International Study Leave Form is now available on the Stoke School Website here http://stokeanaesthesia.org.uk/trainees/

The GMC, along with eight other healthcare regulators, has published a joint statement on the importance and benefits of being a reflective practitioner (https://www.gmc-uk.org/education/standards-guidance-and-curricula/guidance/reflective-practice/benefits-of-becoming-a-reflective-practitioner)

A huge well-done to Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist, Dr Fang Lam and his colleagues Senior Cardiac Perfusionist, Jennifer Birtwistle and Acting Chief Cardiac Perfusionist, Christopher Knott, who completed a 200 mile bike ride to raise awareness of undiagnosed Valve Disease!

Read more here –

Coventry Airway Lab offers a series of difficult airway workshops, open to all grades of anaesthetists (trainees, consultants and NCCGs in anaesthesia). These sessions are free to attend (no registration fee). They are approved for 3.5 CPD credits from RCOA. To book place please click the following link: https://www.mededcoventry.com/courses/Anaesthetics/Airway-lab

As of August 2019 the usual practice of receiving an automatic 6 months Period of Grace following a trainee’s CCT will cease.

In future all trainees wishing to take up the 6 months period of grace following their CCT date will have to give HEE 12 weeks notice to agree employment terms with the Trust in question.

A trainee will also then need to give 3 months notice when they wish to leave before the end of the Period of Grace contract.

LTFT Pay Guidance Feb 2017

Consultant Anaesthetist and Clinical Fellow Vijay Jeganath at UHNM has received the Top 50 Healthcare Leaders Award at the 2018 Smart Health Conference in Dubai.

The conference brings together more than 500 healthcare professionals from across the world with the mission of improving healthcare, by facilitating an open dialogue between the different industries.

Congratulations, Vijay!