Regional Anaesthesia: Plan A Blocks
1 and 2 day courses for all grades of anaesthetist.
We run one and two-day practical courses throughout the year, providing a comprehensive training opportunity, using state of the art facilities and equipment, to teach ultrasound-guided regional anaesthesia.
- High quality teaching by expert faculty of anatomists and anaesthetists
- Cadaveric material for scanning and injections
- The latest AI and augmented reality technology to practice live scanning and simulated needle insertion
- Small group teaching: personal interaction between faculty & delegates
- Learning outcomes are aligned to Stage 1 – 3
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Course information
Course dates
2 day course: 26th and 27th June 2025 (this course is initially open for NES funded places – see the eligibility section)
1 day course: no dates currently scheduled
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes are aligned to Stage 1 – 3 of the 2021 Royal College of Anaesthetists Curriculum.
Course duration
1 or 2 day courses.
Course dates in June 26th and 27th is a 2 day course.
Pre-requisites
- All our short courses are delivered in English. If English is not your first language, we want to make sure you can use English well enough to study with us. You need to be able to speak, read and write English fluently so you can:
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- understand lectures and teaching materials.
- produce high standards of work
- perform well in assessments.
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Eligibility
This course will initially be open to Residents in Scotland who are in stages 2 and 3 of their anaesthetics training, as these course places will be fully funded by NES.
Paid places may become available and these will be communicated to our ‘registered interest list’ when they go live.
Course type
Certificate of Completion (non-credit bearing).
Teaching format
This course will be delivered in person by an expert faculty of anatomists and anaesthetists, using cadaveric specimens and models to deliver high quality teaching. It will also utilise live ultrasound scanning alongside these anatomical resources to cover anatomy relevant to regional anaesthesia. Places are limited to allow essential one to one interaction between faculty and delegate.
NES Funding
NES Funded places available for Residents in Scotland who are in stage 2 and 3 of their anaesthetics training.
Delegates who book a NES Funded Place will be subject to eligibility checks by NES.
All terms apply. If you withdraw with 9 weeks notice or less, you cannot reapply for a NES funded place for this course. You may attend at your own expense.
Restrictions
Due to the potential teratogenicity of the chemicals used to embalm bodies, delegates in the first 18 weeks of pregnancy cannot enter the dissection room. If this applies to you, please notify the course organisers via [email protected] in confidence at the earliest opportunity. We will discuss adapting or deferring your place to a later course to suit you.
Course Lead
Alasdair Taylor
Consultant Anaesthetist, NHS Tayside
Dr James Bowness
Consultant Anaesthetist
Testimonials
One of the best courses I’ve been to in the last few years.
January 2025
Excellent faculty and facilities. World class
January 2025
Lots of practical exposure and low student to tutor ratio allowing personalised feedback.
January 2025
Excellent for all levels of training/ career. Anatomy demonstrations prior to blocks really helped cement things.
January 2025
Excellent use of several different learning and practicing techniques to appreciate all aspects of each block. Load of practice needling, especially the AI tech was really helpful and very easy to use!
January 2025