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Day 1 - Thursday 23 September 2021

Stream A Host: Dr Matthew Davies, Honorary Secretary, Association of Anaesthetists

Stream B Host: Dr Chris Mowatt, Education Chair, Association of Anaesthetists

Stream C Host: Dr Naomi Freeman, Honorary Secretary, Trainee Committee

Time Programme item
08:15-08:35 Yoga session (Stream A) |  Meditation session (Stream B)
08:35-09:15
Exhibition / Networking / View the posters
09:15-09:30
Stream A
Welcome address
Dr Mike Nathanson, President, Association of Anaesthetists
09:30-10:00
Keynote Ailing health: artificial intelligence in healthcare
Prof Hugh Montgomery, Professor of Intensive Care Medicine, University College London
Chair: Dr Mike Nathanson, President, Association of Anaesthetists

10:00-11:15 Stream A Stream B Stream C
T1a: Wellbeing
Chair: Dr Robert Self, Honorary Membership Secretary Elect, Association of Anaesthetists

T1b: High Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO)
Chair: Dr Tim Meek, Immediate Past Honorary Secretary, Association of Anaesthetists

(sponsored by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare)

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T1c: Exhibition showcase
Chair: Dr Peter Young, Elected Member, Association of Anaesthetists
Panellists: Ms Nicki Dill, Barema,  Dr David Whitaker, Manchester & Dr Kathleen Ferguson,  Immediate Past President, Association of Anaesthetists
10:00-10:40
Coaching and mentoring for career-long wellbeing
Dr Rebecca Viney, London & Mr Matt Driver, Glasgow
HFNO - what is the mechanism
Dr Andy Lumb, Leeds
Check out the latest on what industry have to offer, presented by an Association Board member with a panel discussion.
HFNO after surgery
Prof Andrew Klein, Cambridge
10:40-11:00
Egan, skilled helpers and anaesthetists
Dr Gordon French, Northampton
Pre-oxygenation with HFNO
Dr Malin Jonsson Fagerlund, Stockholm, Sweden
11:00-11:15
Discussion
Discussion
11:15-12:00 Break / Exhibition / Networking / View the posters
11:30-11:55
Stream A Stream B  
 
The effectiveness of patient monitoring in shoulder surgery for the elderly patient

Speaker: Prof Anil Hormis, Consultant Anaesthetist, Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Industry-sponsored symposium, supported by Medtronic

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Learn more about how the world’s lightest and smartest respirator is protecting anaesthetists on the frontline of the pandemic

Chair: Mr Simon Cornish, CleanSpace 

Speaker: Dr Robert Wengritzky, Specialist Anaesthetist, Frankston Hospital, Melbourne,  Australia

Industry-sponsored symposium, supported by CleanSpace Respirators

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12:00-13:15
Stream A Stream B Stream C
T2a: Emergencies: the big three
Chair:  Dr Matthew Davies, Honorary Secretary, Association of Anaesthetists

T2b: When failure is a success in disguise 
(Organised by the Association Trainee committee, all anaesthetists welcome)
Chair: Dr Roopa McCrossan, Immediate Past Chair, Trainee Committee

T2c: Oral presentations: case series / reports 
Chair: Dr Tim Meek, Immediate Past Honorary Secretary 
12:00-12:20
Hip fracture
Prof Nicolai Bang Foss, Copenhagen, Denmark
17 Pencils and an FRCA
Dr Lyndsey Forbes, Glasgow
This session will present the top oral presentations within the case series / reports category
 
 
 
12:20-12:40
Laparotomy
Dr David Saunders, Newcastle
Motivation - how to bounce back
Dr Stuart Edwardson, Edinburgh
12:40-13:00
Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)
Dr Mark Stoneham, Oxford
A path through the jungle
Mr Dean Coomer, Skills Mentor, Chimp Management
13:00-13:15
Discussion Discussion
13:15-14:45
Break / Exhibition / Networking / View the posters
13:20-14:10
Stream A  Stream B  
Finding friends and influencing people - rebuilding your perioperative iron service

Chair: Dr Caroline Evans, Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist, Cardiff

Restarting an optimal iron service, with consensus
Dr Caroline Evans, Consultant Cardiothoracic Anaesthetist, Cardiff

Using the support networks available to you
Miss Sam Timmins, Patient Blood Management Practitioner – SW, NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT)

Restart, recovery, redesign
Dr James Prentis, Consultant Anaesthetist, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Industry-sponsored symposium, supported by Pharmacosmos UK, including funding of speakers

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(14:10-14:40) Lost in the ether: Missing perspectives within anaesthesia

Ms Caroline Hamson, Heritage Manager, Association of Anaesthetists and Ms Norma Gregory, EDI Heritage Consultant, Nottingham News Centre
 
14:45-16:00
Stream A Stream B Stream C
T3a: Addiction
Chair: Dr Kathleen Ferguson, Immediate Past President, Association of Anaesthetists

T3b: Environment and sustainability
Chair: Dr Mike Kinsella, Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Committee,  Association of Anaesthetists

T3c: Oral presentations: original research 
Chair: Dr Naomi Freeman, Honorary Secretary, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists
14:45-15:05
Doctors and use of substances
Dr Eilish Gilvarry, Cumbria
Forced labour and child labour: Worker rights abuse in medical supply chains
Prof Mahmood Bhutta, London
This session will present the top oral presentations within the original research category.
 
 
 
15:05-15:25
Preoperative management of the opioid addicted patient
Dr Mark Jackson, Exeter
Nitrous oxide project
Ms Alifia Chakera, Edinburgh
15:25-15:45
A personal view
Dr Colin Baird, Auckland, New Zealand
Industrial ecology - improving environmental infrastructure
Prof Cassandra Thiel, New York, USA
15:45-16:00
Discussion Discussion
16:00-16:45
Break / Exhibition / Networking / View the posters
16:45-17:15
Stream A
John Snow Lecture - Current deficits in airway research
Dr Laura Duggan, Vancouver, Canada
Chair: Dr Mike Nathanson, President, Association of Anaesthetists

17:20-18:35
T4a: Anaesthesia 75th Anniversary Session
Chair: Dr Craig Bailey, Editor, Anaesthesia

17:20-17:35
Deaths associated with anaesthesia - what have we learnt since the 1950’s? Prof Mike Irwin, Hong Kong
17:35-17:50
Assessment of pain - what have we learnt since the 1970’s? Dr Helen Laycock, London
17:50-18:05
Manual in-line stabilisation during tracheal intubation: what have we learnt since the 90’s? Dr Matthew Wiles, Sheffield
18:05-18:20
Grading the view of the larynx - what have we learnt since the 1980’s? Dr Laura Duggan, Vancouver, Canada
18:20-18:35
Discussion
18:35 Close of day 1
18:35-19:35 Doctors' Mess with Dr Rebecca Viney and Matt Driver
Doctors' Mess was established early in 2020 as the pandemic began. It allows groups of doctors to share their experiences in a safe and confidential virtual space with themes of coaching, positive psychology, mutual support and diversity. To date, there have been almost 100 Doctors' Mess events with participants from primary care and difference specialities in hospital medicine. To find out more, visit www.caringforcarers.org
Join us for a 'pop up' Doctors' Mess, zoom link available on the platform programme. The theme of the event will be Seligman's PERMA model from Positive Psychology. You will find a confidential and uplifting virtual area to share and learn about the PERMA model and how to apply it. 










Day 2 - Friday 24 September 2021

Stream A Host: Dr Tim Meek, Immediate Past Honorary Secretary, Association of Anaesthetists

Stream B Host: Dr John Ward, Honorary Treasurer Elect, Association of Anaesthetists

Stream C Host: Prof William Fawcett, Vice President, Association of Anaesthetists

Time Programme Item 
08:00-08:20 Meditation session (Stream A) | Yoga session (Stream B)
08:20-09:00 Exhibition / Networking / View the posters 
 
09:00-10:15

 
Stream A Stream B
 Stream C
F1a: Anaesthesia session
Chair: Dr Louise Savic, Leeds
F1b: Mythbusting and controversies in anaesthesia and intensive care
Chair: Dr John Ward, Honorary Treasurer Elect, Association of Anaesthetists
F1c: Oral presentations: audit & surveys
Chair: Dr Matthew Davies, Honorary Secretary, Association of Anaesthetists


09:00-09:20 What is aerosol and how is it generated and measured? 
Dr Jules Brown, Bristol 
(09:00-09:20) Fill the tank or squeeze the tank - fluid or vasopressors?
Dr Ashley Miller, Shrewsbury
 
09:20-09:35 Aerosol boxes, drapes and other barriers - fad or fashion?
Dr Joanna Simpson, Melbourne, Australia
09:35-09:50

Aerosol generating procedures - evidence for and against

Prof Tim Cook, Bath

(09:20-09:40) Advance Trauma Life Support (ATLS) - a historical relic
Dr Matthew Wiles, Sheffield
09:50-10:05
Anaesthesia Top 10 and paper of the year
Dr Seema Agarwal, Manchester
(09:40-10:00) All Intensivists should be trained in Ultrasound in a structured manner
Dr Catherine Nix, Limerick, Ireland
10:05-10:15 (10:05-10:10) Anaesthesia article of the year 2020
Dr Kariem El-Boghdadly, London

(10:10-10:20) Discussion
Discussion
10:20-11:35 Stream A  Stream B  Stream C
F2a: Risky buisness
Chair: Dr Divya Raviraj, Trainee Committee Chair, Association of Anaesthetists
F2b: Independent practice
Chair: Dr Mathew Patteril, Elected Member, Association of Anaesthetists

10:20-10:40 Bayes and the fragility of clinical research
Dr Mike Charlesworth, Manchester
Challenges for independent practice in the post-COVID era
Dr Richard Packard, London
10:40-11:00 Communication of risk 
Prof Andrew Smith, Lancashire
NHS and independent sector partnerships during covid and beyond
Dr Howard Freeman, London
11:00-11:20 The perils of perception
Mr Gideon Skinner, London
How can the Private Practice Committee help you?
Drs Jeremy Lawrence and Jennifer Yell, BMA
11:20-11:35 Discussion Discussion
11:35-12:30 Break / Exhibition / Networking / View the posters

11:40-12:00 *NEW* Meet the experts session 
Join a seperate zoom meeting for your chance to ask questions and engage with the 'Mythbusting and controversies' session speakers. Zoom link will be available on the platform to join.
Chair: Dr Christopher Mowatt, Education Chair, Association of Anaesthetists
Dr Ashley Miller, Shrewsbury
Dr Matthew Wiles, Sheffield
Dr Catherine Nix, Limerik 
12:30-13:00 Stream A
Featherstone Oration - Perioperative trial fit for purpose: Old Hat vs. New Wave
Prof Matthew Wilson, Sheffield
Chair: Dr Mike Nathanson, President, Association of Anaesthetists
13:00-14:30 Break / Exhibition / Networking / View the posters             
13:30 - 14:20  Stream A
Nasal high flow in complex sedation
Awake craniotomies and nasal high flow - Dr Holly Jones, London
Nasal high flow in complex sedation - Dr Susie Baker, Dorset

Industry-sponsored symposium, supported by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

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14:30-15:30 Stream A 
Panel discussion 
Chair: Dr Matthew Davies, Honorary Secretary, Association of Anaesthetists
Dr Mike Nathanson, President, Association of Anaesthetists; Dr Divya Raviraj, Chair, Trainee Committee; Dr Helgi Johannsson, Elected Member, Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA); Dr Claudia Paoloni, President, The Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA)
15:35-15:50 Prizes and awards
Chair: Dr Mike Nathanson, President, Association of Anaesthetists
15:50-16:35 Annual Members Meeting
Chair: Dr Mike Nathanson, President, Association of Anaesthetists

Speakers: Dr Mike Nathanson, President, Association of Anaesthetists
Dr Ravi Gill, Honorary Treasurer, Association of Anaesthetists
Dr Matthew Davies, Honorary Secretary, Association of Anaesthetists
Dr Tei Sheraton, Honorary Membership Secretary, Association of Anaesthetists
 
16:35-17:35

 
Stream A
Stream B Stream C
F3a: Debate: admission to critical care is resource limited?
Chair: Dr Mike Nathanson, President, Association of Anaesthetists
F3b: Supporting, promoting and developing SAS anaesthetists
(Organised by SAS Committee, all anaesthetists welcome)
Chair: Dr Thomas James, SAS Committee Member, Association of Anaesthetists
F3c: Organ donation
Chair: Prof William Fawcett, Vice President, Association of Anaesthetists
16:35-16:50
Pro: Dr Peter Young (16:35-16:45) Supervision and autonomous practice for SAS anaesthetists
Dr Kirstin May, Oxford
(16:35-17:20) The rise and ethics of organ donation after circulatory death
Dr Dale Gardiner, Nottingham and Dr Alison Ingham, Bangor
16:50-17:05
Con: Dr Dan Harvey, Nottingham
(16:45 - 16:55) Bullying and harassment
Dr Thomas James, SAS Committee Member, Association of Anaesthetists 
(16:55-17:05) Discussion
17:05-17:35

Debate Panel discussion - 
Dr Robert Fleming, SAS Chair and Elected Member, Association of Anaesthetists
Dr Lucy Williams, SAS Chair, Royal College of Anaesthetists
Dr Hamish McLure, Clinical Directors Network Lead
Dr Emma Wain, SAS Committee Member, Association of Anaesthetists 
(17:20-17:35) Discussion
17:35 Close of conference