GASagain (Giving Anaesthesia Safely Again)
Combining simulation scenarios and workshops, the GASagain course is structured to provide you with the strategies for managing a return to work.
Returning to work in anaesthetics after a period of time away, for example maternity leave, research or experience in a different specialty, can be daunting.
If you have had a break of three months to two years, the GASagain course is designed to build confidence and is structured to provide you with the strategies for managing a return to work. You will practice both common and unusual clinical scenarios in the simulator to refresh your skills and participate in a series of workshops, underpinned by short relevant lectures, to review key areas and update you on the latest in the world of anaesthesia.
The course is delivered in a supportive environment and complements keep in touch days or workplace support.
| Friday 16 January 2026 | |||
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| 08:30-08:45 | REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS | ||
| 08:45-09:00 | Welcome and introduction | ||
| 09:00-09:30 | Group activity | ||
| Delegates split into two groups and rotate through small group stations: | |||
| Workshop start times: 75 mins per station |
09:30-10:45 |
10:45-11:00 |
11:00-12:15 |
| Airway workshop |
Group 1 |
REFRESHMENTS |
Group 2 |
| Theatre scenarios 1 and 2 |
Group 2 |
Group 1 |
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| Delegates return to single group: | |||
| 12:15-12:45 | Obstetric anaesthesia board round | ||
| 12:45-13:30 | LUNCH | ||
| Delegates split into two groups and rotate through small group stations: | |||
| Workshop start times: 45 mins per station |
13:30-14:15 |
14:15-15:00 |
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| Pre-assessment and updates workshop |
Group 1 |
Group 2 |
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| ICU scenario |
Group 2 |
Group 1 |
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| 15:00-15:15 | REFRESHMENTS | ||
| Delegates split into two groups and rotate through small group stations: | |||
| Workshop start times: 45 mins per station |
15:15-16:00 |
16:00-16:45 |
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| Paediatric workshop |
Group 1 |
Group 2 |
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| A&E scenario |
Group 2 |
Group 1 |
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| 16:45 | Summary and close | ||
Please note that this programme may be subject to change.
Pricing
Pricing Terms and Conditions
Payment must be made at the time of booking unless otherwise stated. The RCoA, FICM and FPM are unable to hold places on events without payment. Credit or debit card payments must be made online via our card payment handler Stripe, or by phone. We do not accept purchase orders or raise invoices for places on our events.
Discounts are available for some membership types at the rates stated above. You must be eligible for the discount both at the time of the booking and at the time of the event itself. We may ask for proof of your member status at any point. If you are unable to prove your entitlement to the discount we may charge you the full event rate, or invite you to update your membership status accordingly. In such a situation we may withhold access to the event until your updated payment clears, or your new membership status is confirmed.
Clinical Content Lead
Dr Jill Horn is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Having been College tutor and Training Programme Director, Jill is now Head of School for Yorkshire and the Humber. She has previously been the Simulation Lead for Bradford and is a Primary FRCA Examiner.
Jill has personal experience of returning to work both during her training and as a consultant and has been a course director for GASagain since 2010. Jill presents nationally for the RCoA, Association of Anaesthetists and HEE on return to work and runs workshops to help supervisors in supporting doctors who have taken time out of training. She also runs a Return to Acute Care Training Course and is now working within the RCoA Return to Work Network to improve resources across the UK. All of these projects have developed as a result of collaborative working and their success is due to the energy, commitment and expertise of many colleagues.
Resources
Related resources
Return to work programmes should be bespoke to each returning clinician.
The returning anaesthetist and their department are encouraged to engage as early as possible in planning for a successful return. A kind and supportive approach, coupled with planning and careful evaluation of the effectiveness of the RTW process, is key to a successful return to work for the benefit of the anaesthetist, their department and their patients.
See full Returning to Work After a Period of Absence guidance from the Royal College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Pain Medicine (October 2024).
Part of the Anaesthesia on Air podcast series, check out the recent episode on Parenting and the Impact on Training. In this episode Dr Gemma Phillips and Dr Yogita Chikermane share their own experiences around navigating the often competing demands of anaesthetic training and parenting.