What is Core Topics?
The Association is the UK’s leading provider of postgraduate education for all pathways into Anaesthesia.
Keep up to date with essential topics in anaesthesia and gain important CPD by attending out Core Topics meetings. Central to the Association's educational programme, these are one day meetings held at different locations in the UK and Ireland. Discover what's new, stay up to date on critical training, share ideas and network with peers in these interactive sessions.
About this Core Topics
Date: Thursday 7th May 2026
Location: King's House Conference Centre, Manchester
We are excited to you to join us in Manchester, for our Core Topics event! Enjoy a stimulating day of learning and discussion on key developments in anaesthesia. Organised by Dr Jennifer Taylor and Dr Ahmed Deabes this event brings together a fantastic line-up of local and regional experts to share insights and experience on a wide range of essential topics.
Intended audience
Aimed at anaesthetists local to the region. Consultant anaesthetists, Resident Doctors (ST3+), SAS anaesthetists.
Programme topics and speakers
Boundary setting by Dr Sarah Coope, Former GP, Shapes Toolkit (born from You Are Not A Frog podcast series) and Wild Monday organisations
Wellbeing by Dr Surrah Leifer, Consultant Anaesthetist at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, AD for PGME, TPD for Wellbeing NW Region
GADP work in Zambia by Dr Liz Thomas, Consultant Intensivist, MFT
Paediatric Anaesthesia for General Anaesthetists by Dr Yinni Lo, Consultant Anaesthetist, Paediatric Anaesthesia Lead, Wythenshawe Hospital
Anaesthesia for Hip trauma by Dr Clifford Shelton, Consultant Anaesthetist Wythenshawe Hospital, Professor in Anaesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Lancaster Medical School
Pain management core topics for non-pain Anaesthetists by Dr. Eslam Sayed, ST7 Anaesthesia trainee, Northwest Deanery
Surgery School and Prehabilitation in Greater Manchester by Dr Zoe Merchant, Specialist Occupational Therapist, AHP Clinical Lead - Prehab4Cancer scheme
Plus, a talk from Dr. Noha Tag Eldin, Consultant Obstetric Anaesthetist at St Mary's Hospital - talk title coming soon!
Do not miss out on this opportunity to get CPD local to you!
