Anaesthetists are familiar with the ‘Schimmlebusch Mask’. This article evolves from Arusha, Tanganyika and a small boy’s memory of a white mask descending over his face circa 1963, having fallen while climbing the household log heap.
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Dr Gabrielle Grounds from Kent, Surrey & Sussex School of Anaesthetics looks at the significant impact of miscarriage and what we can all do to foster a more inclusive and supportive environment for our colleagues experiencing this loss.
Dr Phoebe d’Orton-Jones and Dr Robin Wingate from Royal Liverpool Hospital give us a history lesson on how a serendipitous discovery 140 years ago led to the creation of our favourite fluid, Crystalloid.
Dr Srishti Tiwari from Oxford University NHS Foundation Trust shows it's possible to move and thrive in a new country, sharing her thoughts on what to keep in mind if you choose to take a similar career adventure.
As the 2021 curriculum enters its second year, the new curriculum continues to evolve. At each step, this process has been informed by feedback from anaesthetists in training and trainers to guide changes, aid additional clarification, and influence future improvements.
As NELA enters its second decade, it's important to look at persisting challenges as well as successes, and consider where improvement efforts should now be concentrated. This article highlights three areas of emphasis from Year 10 (2023) of the audit.
Dr Fiona Donald tells us her professional highlights so far this year have been the conversations she's had with many of you across the country; helping her understand what you want from your membership and your views on key issues.
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK government talked about their goal of delivering ‘shots in arms’ as the ultimate goal of the vaccine efforts. This wasn’t an exercise in expanding scientific knowledge or customising production, but the aim was clearly stated as being to deliver those advances to citizens in order to prevent them from becoming patients.
After a delay due to Covid, we are pleased to say we are in the final stages of NAP7. The baseline and activity surveys are complete and being prepared for publication. The NAP7 panel is working hard to digest all possible learning from the case registry. Here we provide a brief update, with the full report coming in late 2023. We are hugely appreciative of the contribution of all anaesthetists.
Chatting in a pub in York in 2019, Simon Davies, David Yates and Gerard Danjoux were reflecting on their academic careers to date. The three colleagues from York and South Tees Hospitals had worked together successfully since 2012, securing prestigious grant funding and delivering high-quality academic studies. Yet something was missing – strategy and infrastructure to create a sustainable programme of work and develop the researchers of the future.