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Workshops



Workshops

A variety of clinical and non-clinical workshops will be held throughout the conference. Below is an outline of the workshop schedule, with additional details and sessions to be added in the coming weeks.

 

How to book a workshop

You will be able to select the workshops you wish to attend as part of your booking journey when registering for the conference.  If you wish to add a workshop to an existing booking, please contact the Events team when workshops have been opened.

 

Mentoring sessions (FREE):

Throughout the conference
Book by visiting the enquiries desk during the conference

 

Clinical workshops:

 Wednesday 16 September

Time:
Location:
Workshop description:

14:40-16:10

Hall 2 

workshop area 2

Conflict resolution and operating theatre leadership - £15

This workshop will cover challenging scenarios encountered in an operating theatre. Demonstrating how the role of the anaesthetist goes beyond delivering anaesthesia to the patient and extends to providing leadership to bring teams together and enhance patient safety.

Scenarios include:
•      Encountering misogynistic/sexist behaviour
•      Encountering bullying
•      Strategies for working with a surgeon in difficulty
•      Addressing concerns around an underperforming trainee
•      Challenging incivility

16:30 - 17:50

Hall 2 

workshop area 1

Airway workshop - £15

Description coming soon

 Thursday 17 September

09:35-10:55

Hall 2 

workshop area 2

SAFE Paeds - £15

Description coming soon

14:30-15:50

Hall 2 

workshop area 1

Lung isolation - £15

This practical skills workshop is for those wishing to learn or update skills in lung isolation, single lung ventilation and the management of thoracic anaesthetic emergencies. Run by experts from the national One Lung team this workshop will have plenty to offer for all anaesthetists from novice to experienced.

Stations will include:
•      Double lumen tubes
•      Bronchial blockers
•      Bronchopleural fistula

 

 

Non-clinical workshops:

 Wednesday 16 September

Time:
Location:
Workshop description:

16:30 - 17:50

Room 4B

BSL Signs for healthcare - £15

This workshop will be a fun interactive session about communication with deaf people and those with hearing impairment, within a variety of clinical situations. 

Led by a clinician and a member of the deaf community, this is an opportunity to learn some British Sign Language, including some medical terms. 

The workshop will also include how to optimise the environment in which communication takes place and how enhanced techniques and technology can be used in your practice.

 Thursday 17 September

11:40 - 13:00

Room 4B

Career grade - Resident: Fast track your way to your dream substantive NHS Consultant job - £15

If you're a final year trainee or locum consultant, it's time to get yourself prepped for your substantive consultant interviews. Rather than wait until you get an interview date and have a last-minute panic, start your prep right now. In this workshop, I will give you simple steps to get started, and show you how to streamline your prep, so you go into your interview feeling confident and ready to secure your dream job.

 


Tea Trolley Training: 

Times: Scheduled refreshment breaks (Wednesday and Thursday)
Location: Hall 2

Our 10-minute tea trolley training offers a concise, high-impact learning opportunity. You’ll find the tea trolley making its rounds in the exhibition area during breaks so join in whilst enjoying your coffee and grab a cake and some micro learning from the trolley.