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Anaesthesia

B51

Training

The department has 30 Consultants, 11 Associate specialist/ Specialty doctors, 7-8 Clinical fellows, 7 Registrars (ST5-7) and 10 ACCS/Core trainees. There are regular academic departmental meetings on Monday mornings 7.30am as well as a consultant led trainee M and M / "Lesson of the week" meeting on Thursdays 7.30am.

Training

There are 4 tiers of on call operated within the trust:

There are two separate dedicated Consultants on call for General theatres / obstetrics and for Critical Care.

The hospital carries out a full range of services including:

'Tea Trolley' Training

The anaesthetic department has pioneered a new mode of workplace training, called the 'Tea Trolley', the idea of Dr Fiona Kelly. Various teams of trainers have so far used the trolley to train anaesthetic staff in theatres, in a variety of clinical topics.

To date, topics have included regional blocks, anaphylaxis protocols, specific medications and various critical incident scenarios. The trolley and team visit staff in situ as they work, with one member of the team deputising for the anaesthetist to allow them to focus on the short training episode. With the added bonus of a cup of tea and a slice of homemade cake!

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