New to the NHS meeting
The Royal College of Anaesthetists is pleased to invite newly-appointed doctors sponsored by the RCoA to attend the New to the NHS Meeting. This event aims to help doctors who are new to the NHS understand their role and responsibilities and how they will interact within the NHS.
15 days left
This event will include talks on the following subjects:
- Adjusting to life in the UK and the NHS: Exploring the challenges and benefits
- Lifelong Learning Platform
- Learning opportunities in the NHS and sitting the FRCA exams
- Preparing for the future
| Wednesday 30 April 2025 | |||
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| 08.40 - 08.45 | Zoom login | ||
| 08.45 - 08.55 | Introduction of the MTI Leadership team and GP team |
Dr Ruwanmali De Silva, Bernard Johnson Advisor Dr Claire Shannon, President, RCoA |
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| Session 1: Welcome | |||
| 08.55 - 09.25 | Setting the scene for IMGs | Professor Mala Rao, Former Medical Adviser, Workforce Race Equality Strategy | |
| 09.25 - 09.35 | Benefits of being a College Member and how we can help | Ms Emily Worth, Head of Membership, RCoA | |
| 09.35 - 09.50 | How we learn and train in the UK. What is the Medical Education model? | Dr Mo Elriedy, Consultant Anaesthetist, University Hospitals Derby & Burton | |
| 09.50 - 10.00 | Q&A | ||
| 10.00 - 11.20 |
GMC's Welcome to UK Practice An introduction to the role of the GMC, standards, and guidance (Part 1) |
Mr Howard Lewis, Regional Liaison Adviser, GMC | |
| 11.20 - 11.40 | Break | ||
| 11.40 - 12.45 |
GMC's Welcome to UK Practice An introduction to the role of the GMC, standards, and guidance (Part 2) |
Mr Howard Lewis, Regional Liaison Adviser, GMC | |
| 12.45 - 12.55 | Q&A | ||
| 12.55 - 13.40 | Lunch break | ||
| Session 2: The MTI Journey | |||
| 13.40 - 13.55 | Adjusting to life in the UK | Dr Aruna Muthulingam | |
| 13.55 - 14.05 | Local trainee networks/trainee committees | Dr Ahmed Atewah | |
| 14.05 - 14.15 | Pathways in Pain Medicine | ||
| 14.15 - 14.25 | Racism and discrimination | Dr Sarvesh Zope | |
| 14.25 - 14.35 | MTI Simulation courses | ||
| 14.35 - 14.55 | Q&A | ||
| 14.55 - 15.15 | Break | ||
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Workshop start times: 40 mins per session |
Group 1 | Group 2 | Group 3 |
| 15.15 - 15.55 | LLP | LLP Team |
Exams | Dr Geraint Briggs & Dr Janani Vaghani |
Linguistics | Ms Breytenbach |
| 15.55 - 16.35 | Linguistics | Ms Breytenbach |
LLP | LLP Team |
Exams | Dr Geraint Briggs & Dr Janani Vaghani |
| 16.35 - 17.15 | Exams | Dr Geraint Briggs & Dr Janani Vaghani |
Linguistics | Ms Breytenbach |
LLP | LLP Team |
| 17.15-17:20 | Close - Main session | ||
| 17.20 - 17.50 | Portfolio Pathways (SAS & CTFs) | Dr Ashwini Keshkamat, Council Member, RCoA | |
| 17.50 | Close | ||