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 our Core Topics meetings. Central to the Association's educational programme, these are one day meetings held at different locations are the UK and Ireland. Discover what's new, share ideas and network with with peers in these interactive sessions.
About this Core Topics
Join us in London on Friday 28 February 2025 for the latest updates in anaesthesia. It will be an interesting day full of presentations from local and regional speakers who are experts in their field. The organisers are Dr Abi Richardson and Dr Sally El-Ghazali.
Intended audience
Aimed at anaesthetists local to the region. Consultant anaesthetists, Resident Doctors (ST3+), SAS anaesthetists.
Programme topics and speakers
Mr Simon Fleming (Consultant orthopaedic hand & wrist surgeon - joining virtually from Sydney) "Challenging behaviours & Toxic Culture"
Dr Mark Wrigley (Consultant anaesthetist - London North West University Healthcare Trust) "Substance Misuse in the Anaesthetist"
Dr Tamsin Rope (Consultant anaesthetist - London North West University Healthcare Trust) "Non-Obstetric Surgery in the Pregnant Patient / Shared Decision Making"
Dr Sneh Shah (Consultant anaesthetist - London North West University Healthcare Trust) "Extubation"
Dr Andrew McKechnie (Consultant anaesthetist - Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust) "Updates in Obesity & Bariatric Surgery"
Dr Ching Pang (Consultant anaesthetist - Barts Health NHS Trust) "Analgesia for Rib Fractures"
Dr Damon Kamming (Consultant anaesthetist - University College London Hospitals NHS Trust) "Sustainability in Anaesthesia"
Dr Shahana Uddin (Consultant Anaesthetist - Kings College Hospital) "Organ Donation"
Dr Ruchira Patel, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital - "Labour ward survival in the current maternity crisis"
This event includes our two highest rated speakers from previous Core Topics events:
Dr Simon Fleming - "Challenging behaviours & Toxic Culture"
- Delivered this presentation at Core Topics Exeter 2024
Delegate feedback includes:"Increased awareness of the situation. Inspired to do local survey"
" Inspirational and courageous"
"Excellent thought provoking delivery. This is what we should all do everyday and I feel empowered in doing this"
Dr Andrew McKenzie - "Updates in Obesity and Bariatric Surgery"
- Delivered this presentation at Core Topics Norwich 2024
Delegate feedback includes:- "Signposting to resources and developments. Excellent insightful presentation"
- "Very engaging, reviewing soba one page guides and conversation advice"
- "This was very relevant to me and highlighted areas I need to focus on"
Do not miss out on this opportunity to get CPD local to you!
