What is Core Topics?
Core Topics is your gateway to staying ahead in anaesthesia. Run by the Association of Anaesthetists, the UK’s leading provider of postgraduate education for all pathways into Anaesthesia, these one-day conferences are packed with the latest clinical updates, CPD opportunities, and chances to network with your peers.
Central to the Association's educational programme, these are one day meetings held at different locations are the UK and Ireland. Join expert-led sessions, share knowledge and build your professional network in these interactive sessions.
Hybrid Core Topics Hull, Friday 2 October 2026
Join us at Holiday Inn Hull Marina for our Core Topics event! Enjoy a stimulating day of learning and discussion on key developments in anaesthesia. Organised by Dr Prasad Lanka, Dr Namita Singh, Dr Muhammad Shahbaz and Dr Stephen Macleer, this event brings together a fantastic line-up of local experts to share insights and experience on a wide range of essential topics.
Whether you're a consultant, SAS anaesthetist, or Resident Doctor (ST3+), this is a perfect opportunity to earn CPD, perspectives, and connect with colleagues in your region.
Programme:
When Standard analgesia isn't enough: a pain medicine update
Dr Sabina Batchtold, Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, Frimley Park Hospital
How to improve obstetric morbidity and mortality?
Dr Emma Walkinshaw, Consultant in Diabetes and Maternal Medicine, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals
What is new in day surgery?
Dr Rachel Tibble, President Elect International Association of Ambulatory surgery, Royal Derby Hospital
Perioperative safety, present & future
Dr Felicity Plaat, Imperial College
How to avoid critical airway incidents
Dr Umair Ansari, Consultant Anaesthetist, University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Beyond the golden hour - Challenges in caring for trauma patients in modern warfare: lessons learnt from Ukraine
Dr Ganesh Rajaratnam, Medical Director, World extreme Medicine Fund and BASICS Doctor, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Critical Care Scheme
New evidence in perioperative fluid management
Prof Simon Howell, Leeds
Cardiac clinical investigational dilemmas during preassessment for non-cardiac surgery and solutions
Dr Andrew Clark, Chair of Clinical Cardiology, Hull University Hospitals
Gastric Ultrasound Workshop
to demonstrate how to measure gastric consent
Dr Hulgur, Wigan & Leigh NHS Trust
Please note: This practical workshop is available to in-person delegates only
