Scientific programme

Registration (Concourse) / tea and coffee / exhibition 

Welcome and introduction to Annual Congress

ANTS 15 years on and evidence of effect in high risk environments

Gas is a goner

What first: personalisation or standardisation 

Wireless SpO2 monitoring
Prof Patrice Forget, Aberdeen

Prefilled syringes for all!
Dr David Whitaker

HFNO: hot or not? 

Discussion

Re-exploration after caesarean section 
Dr Kailash Bhatia, Manchester

Anaesthetising for intrauterine death 

Big data in obstetrics
Prof Rachel Kearns, Glasgow

Introducing thromboelastography to your service
Dr Malcolm Broom, Glasgow

Discussion

Dyslexia challenges in training

Assessing trainee challenges

Accessibility legalities and clinical placements 

Discussion

Intravenous iron before cardiac surgery - the ITACS trial
Prof Toby Richards, London

Perioperative patient blood management - a global movement
Dr Daniela Filipescu, President WFSA, Bucharest

Perioperative management of anaemia
Dr Sonya McKinlay, Glasgow

Better management of anaemia in obstetrics

Discussion

Congenital heart disease and non-cardiac surgery - what are the challenges? 
Dr Jonathan Barnes, Bristol

An update on general anaesthesia for patients after heart transplant

The forgotten ventricle - perioperative right ventricular dysfunction
Mr Benjamin Smith, Glasgow

Discussion

Research - what's in it for me?
Dr Callum Kaye, Aberdeen

Sustainable careers

Scottish global citizenship
Dr Lesley Crichton

Discussion

Team approach to managing a catastrophic event

Anaphylaxis testing

Discussion

Mechanical ventilation: simple and advanced modes
Dr Mohamad Aly

ICU admission refusal - who, what, when and why?
Dr Andrew Laurie, Aberdeen

ECMO in a nutshell - when to refer

Discussion

Getting started in management
Dr Myra Maccaddam

Self assessment of patient safety

What do managers really, really want?

Theatre efficiency
Dr Ewan Jack, Larbert

Discussion

Registration (Concourse) / tea and coffee / exhibition 

How to not put people to sleep
Mr Bob Keiller CBE, Business Advisor and Mr Derrick Thomson, Strategic Business Consultant and Mentor

Vascular access

Measurement of adult blood pressure and management of hypertension

Do guidelines actually work 

Infected blood inquiry update

Discussion

Acute pain management in the high opioid user
Prof Patrice Forget, Aberdeen

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in peri-operative period - shy aren't they being used?

How to get started on ketamine!

Discussion

Burns update

Paediatrics update

Trauma specialist interest area option

Thromboelastogram in trauma

Discussion

Does cancer mean imminent death?

Cancer survivors and cancer pain 
Dr Thomas Craig, Hertfordshire

Anaesthetic choices for cancer surgery - anything new?

Discussion

Perioperative medicine in paediatrics
Dr Aarti Shah, Glasgow

Transfer and stabilisation of the sick child

Paediatric congenital heart disease in a nutshell
Dr Graeme Foggo (RHC) 

Paediatric regional anaesthesia 
Dr Su Ying Ong, Liverpool

Discussion

Working in remote and rural settings as a trainee
Dr Tim Jagelman, Aberdeen

Out of programme management and leadership
Dr Gary Paul, Glasgow

Out of programme education
Dr Prash Kumar, Glasgow

Discussion

Spinal and cranial CSF leaks

Mx of neurothrombotic patients - what do you need to do?

Remote monitoring 

Modified eyebrow keyhole surgery... coming to a theatre near you?

Discussion

Experience as an IMG from Africa and his journey to his current role
Dr Alexander Akowuah, Ghana

The role of NES for SAS doctors
Lynne Meekison

Discussion

AI - Leading by example
Dr Gerald Lip

AI - Key problems posed and how to overcome
Dr Joseph Alderman, Birmingham

Digitalising theatres - our experience
Dr Pete Beaty (FVRH)

Discussion

High-flow nasal oxygen after cardiac surgery - the NOTACS trial
Prof Andrew Klein, Cambridge

Mechanisms of airway flow

HFNO and its use in your theatre

Discussion

The resident doctor perspective

The professional union perspective

The resident committee perspective

Discussion