Pre-Conference Workshop and during Conference Workshops

For 2023 there will be a number of feature sessions over the three days. Please review the choices of sessions and pre-book when registering.

Places are limited for each session.

CPD accreditation from the RCoA has been applied for

Wednesday 24 May 2023 13.30 - 17.00 hours

“Innovations in Perioperative Medicine in Paediatrics” at The Royal College of Anaesthetists

In conjunction with Paediatric Perioperative Care (PPOC)

Session Chair: Shyamala Moganasundaram, Consultant Anaesthetist, Evelina London Children’s Hospital

13:30 Welcome address
13:35 Making every contact count in paediatric pre-assessment.   Samantha Black, Consultant Anaesthetist, Medway NHS Trust
14:00 Pre-operative Anaemia update. Nadia Ladak, Consultant Anaesthetist, Sheffield Children’s NHS Trust, Chair Paediatric Peri-operative Care subcommittee of APAGBI
14:25 Paediatric Obesity; Optimising the snoring child for adeno-tonsillectomy.   Zoe Burton, Consultant Anaesthetist, Sheffield Children’s NHS Trust
14:50 Peri-operative care of autistic children and young adults Amy Norrington, Consultant, South Tees NHS Trust
15:15 Break: Refreshments and networking

Session Chair: Nadia Ladak, Consultant Anaesthetist, Sheffield Children’s NHS Trust

15:50 Presentation of APAGBI Guidelines and results of ODN Survey. Shyamala Moganasundaram, Consultant Anaesthetist, Evelina London Children’s Hospital

A Network approach to Preassessment
16:10 Preassessment, our journey so far in the South Thames. Laura Snow, Lead Nurse for Surgery in Children, South Thames Paediatric Network

16:30 Developing a Children’s Pre-Assessment Practitioner Course. Gael Rolls, Lead Nurse, South West Surgery in Children, Operational Delivery Network and Charlotte Hammerton-Jackson, Lead Nurse, Surgery in Children, Thames Valley and Wessex Paediatric ODN

16:50 to 17:00 Discussion and Close

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This course is now Full: you can request being on the waiting list when you register.

For those attending the Annual Scientific Meeting: Early discount pre-Conference Workshop Fee of £80.00 for Members and for Non-Members. Trainee rate is £40.00 and for Nurses and Medical Students is £30.00. Add £30.00 on each rate for standard registration fees after 8th April 2023 .

For those NOT attending the Annual Scientific Meeting: Early discount pre-Conference Workshop Fee of £100.00 for Members and £140.00 for Non-Members. Trainee rate is £40.00 and for Nurses and Medical Students is £30.00. Add £30.00 on each rate for standard registration fees after 8th April 2023 .

Thursday 25 May 2023 Two sessions: 10.00 – 11.30 hours and 12.00 – 13.30 hours

Difficult Airways

led by Dr Raksa Tupprasoot with the team at Evelina London Children’s Hospital

This is a hands-on workshop with the opportunity to use some innovative difficult airway equipment on models and simulators. The workshop is facilitated by an expert anaesthetic team from Evelina London Children’s Hospital and supported by the technical knowledge of the industry trainers.

Workshop supplement of £50.00 for Members and £70.00 for Non-Members on booking.

Three sessions: 10.00 – 11.30 hours; 12.00 – 13.30 hours and 14.00 - 16.00 hours

TIVA for TOTs: Practical TIVA

led by: Dr Peter Brooks, London

with Liz Allison, Alistair Baxter and Adam Keys.

There will be two sessions of approximately 90 minutes each; please select your preferred session when registering.

Workshop supplement of £50.00 for Members and £70.00 for Non-members on booking. (Numbers limited to 25)

Friday morning: 26 May 2023 10.00 – 11.30 hours

How To Get Published: career planning and CV building

led by Andrew Davidson, editor in chief, Pediatric Anesthesia. University of Melbourne.

Please pre-book your place as spaces are limited to 20

There is no charge for attendance at this workshop.