ObituaryDr Sydney Dennis GiddyOAM 2008, F<strong>ANZCA</strong> 1992, FFARACS 19681930 – <strong>2009</strong>Dr Sydney Dennis Giddy had a majorrole in the development of anaesthesiain Ballarat <strong>and</strong> served the communityfor many years as president of SunwaysRetirement Home <strong>and</strong> as an active memberof the Rotary Club of Wendouree.Dr Giddy was born in Ilford, Essex in1930. He undertook his medical trainingin the UK, graduating from Birminghamin 1954. After completing his internship<strong>and</strong> HMO year at Stoke-on-Trent <strong>and</strong> Bath,he spent two years with the Royal ArmyMedical Corp, <strong>and</strong> then returned to do hisobstetric training at Swindon. He obtainedhis D.Obst.RCOG in 1958 <strong>and</strong> workedin general practice in Wiltshire beforebecoming an anaesthetic registrar at theRoyal Victorian hospital at Swindon in 1960.Dr Giddy migrated to Australia in 1961coming to a general practice in Ballarat withan interest in anaesthesia <strong>and</strong> obstetrics<strong>and</strong> gynaecology. He was appointed assessional anaesthetist at Ballarat HealthServices <strong>and</strong> as an honorary anaesthetist atthe Royal Melbourne Hospital from 1966-68.With Dr Bill Dick, Dr Heather Lopert <strong>and</strong>Dr Peter Theobald, formed the AnaestheticGroup, Ballarat. He continued his studyof anaesthesia while working full-timeat Ballarat Health Services <strong>and</strong> becameBallarat’s first formally trained specialistanaesthetist when he was awarded theFellowship of the Faculty of Anaesthetists,Royal Australasian <strong>College</strong> of Surgeonsin 1968.He established the Department ofAnaesthesia <strong>and</strong> set up the Intensive CareUnit. He was appointed as the first Directorof Anaesthesia at Ballarat Health Servicesin 1968. Syd was especially proud of thedevelopment of the ICU, as this was onlythe second intensive care unit to be setup in Victoria, a remarkable achievementdemonstrating enormous foresight.He set up a training program, withanaesthetic registrars from the RoyalMelbourne Hospital. Over the years hetrained many specialist anaesthetists,many who are now training younganaesthetists themselves. At least twelveof these trainees have returned to Ballaratto work as specialist anaesthetic VMO’sfor Ballarat Health Services.When he retired from the position ofdirector of the Department of Anaesthesia<strong>and</strong> Intensive Care, he became a sessionalanaesthetist. Dr Giddy continued inprivate practice until he retired in 2004.He had established the department on avery sound footing, with registrars <strong>and</strong>hospital medical officers in training, alevel 2-3 intensive care unit supported by 12specialist anaesthetists/intensivists. It wasideally positioned for further development,a remarkable achievement for a smallregional hospital.Dr Giddy also worked tirelessly for thehospital medical officers as a whole. He waschairman of the Professional Staff Groupfrom 1974-1976, a very volatile time when wesaw the replacement of the honorary systemwith paid medical officers. He found timeto work on the medical advisory, medicalst<strong>and</strong>ard <strong>and</strong> review, theatre <strong>and</strong> the librarycommittees within the hospital.He was a very active member of the<strong>Australian</strong> Society of Anaesthetists, servingon the state committee from 1983-1995. Hewas Victorian chairman from 1989-90, <strong>and</strong>also served on the federal committee.Dr Giddy was the senior local convenor ofthe 1988 <strong>Australian</strong> Society of Anaesthetists’National Scientific Conference in Ballarat.He was awarded the Gilbert Troupe Prize bythe society that year.In later years he undertook training ofanaesthetists in South East Asia as wellas in Victoria, single-h<strong>and</strong>edly running acourse for second-part fellowship trainingin 1993.Dr Giddy held several otherappointments within the healthindustry. He was appointed to the HealthCommissionCommittee on AnaestheticMorbidity & Mortality in 1991 <strong>and</strong> servedas the ASA representative on the Councilof Hospital St<strong>and</strong>ards.He was also on the Medical AdvisoryCommittee for the State AmbulanceService (1971).He helped set up a study to assessthe ability to theatre-train ambulancepersonnel for resuscitation at the roadside.It led to a continuing association withBallarat Ambulance Services in trainingambulance personnel in resuscitation,insertion of IV cannulas for fluid therapy<strong>and</strong> intubation. This study precededMICA training in Melbourne, anotherdemonstration of his foresight.Dr Giddy was involved with other sundrycommunity projects as well. He was anactive member of Rotary International(the Rotary Club of Wendouree, D9780) formany years, serving on many committees,<strong>and</strong> as the president.He had been on the council of SunwaysRetirement Home in Ballarat from 1979 untilthey were absorbed into the Uniting Churchprogram in 2007. He was the chairmanfrom 1979.Dr Giddy loved being fit, <strong>and</strong> continuedskiing at Falls Creek until last year.He was awarded the Medal of the Orderof Australia in 2008 for his services toanaesthesia <strong>and</strong> to the community. He wasvery pleased to provide a copy of the medalto the Anaesthetic Group, Ballarat for theirrole in his recognition. The anaestheticcommunity of Ballarat was very proud toreceive it.Dr Giddy was awarded EmeritusConsultant status by Ballarat HealthServices in 2005, <strong>and</strong> received a citationfrom the Post Graduate Foundation ofSt John of God Hospital in 2008, for hisdevelopment of anaesthesia in the BallaratHealth system.Dr Sydney Dennis Giddy was a sourceof inspiration to his trainees, to the peoplehe worked with <strong>and</strong> to the patients hehelped. He was devastated by the deathof his younger daughter Joy in 2006. Heis survived <strong>and</strong> sadly missed by his wifeof 55 years, Sybil, by his three survivingchildren, Martin, Pam <strong>and</strong> Peter, by his 10gr<strong>and</strong>children <strong>and</strong> his many, many friends.Dr John OswaldDeputy Director of theDepartment of AnaesthesiaBallarat Health Services94The <strong>ANZCA</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2009</strong>
FELLOWSHIP AFFAIRSProfessionaldocumentsFollowing the normal review processby Council, the following ProfessionalDocument has recently been approved:PS51 – Guidelines for the Safe Administrationof Injectable Drugs in Anaesthesia<strong>Australian</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>New</strong> Zeal<strong>and</strong> <strong>College</strong>of AnaesthetistsProfessional documentsP = ProfessionalT = TechnicalEX = ExaminationsPS = Professional st<strong>and</strong>ardsTE = Training <strong>and</strong> EducationalTE1 (2005) Recommendations for Hospitals Seeking <strong>College</strong> Approval for VocationalTraining in AnaesthesiaTE2 (2006) Policy on Vocational Training Modules <strong>and</strong> Module Supervision(interim review)TE3 (2006) Policy on Supervision of Clinical Experience for Vocational Traineesin AnaesthesiaTE4 (2003) Policy on Duties of Regional Education Officers in AnaesthesiaTE5 (2003) Policy for Supervisors of Training in AnaesthesiaTE6 (2006) Guidelines on the Duties of an AnaesthetistTE7 (2005) Guidelines for Secretarial <strong>and</strong> Support Services to Departmentsof AnaesthesiaTE8 (2003) Guidelines for the Learning Portfolio for Trainees in AnaesthesiaTE9 (2005) Guidelines on Quality Assurance in AnaesthesiaTE10 (2003) Recommendations for Vocational Training ProgramsTE11 (2008) Policy on the Formal Project (interim review)TE13 (2003) Guidelines for the Provisional Fellowship ProgramTE14 (2007) Policy for the In-Training Assessment of Trainees in AnaesthesiaTE17 (2003) Policy on Advisors of C<strong>and</strong>idates for Anaesthesia TrainingTE18 (2005) Guidelines for Assisting Trainees with DifficultiesEX1 (2006) Policy on Examination C<strong>and</strong>idates Suffering from Illness, Accidentor DisabilityT1 (2008) Recommendations on Minimum Facilities for Safe Administration ofAnaesthesia in Operating Suites <strong>and</strong> Other Anaesthetising Locations(interim review)T3 (2008) Minimum Safety Requirements for Anaesthetic Machines for Clinical PracticePS1 (2002) Recommendations on Essential Training for Rural General Practitioners inAustralia Proposing to Administer AnaesthesiaPS2 (2006) Statement on Credentialling <strong>and</strong> Defining the Scope of Clinical Practicein AnaesthesiaPS3 (2003) Guidelines for the Management of Major Regional AnalgesiaPS4 (2006) Recommendations for the Post-Anaesthesia Recovery RoomPS6 (2006) The Anaesthesia Record. Recommendations on the Recording of an Episodeof Anaesthesia CarePS7 (2008) Recommendations on the Pre-Anaesthesia ConsultationPS8 (2008) Guidelines on the Assistant for the AnaesthetistPS9 (2008) Guidelines on Sedation <strong>and</strong>/or Analgesia for Diagnostic <strong>and</strong> InterventionalMedical or Surgical ProceduresThe <strong>ANZCA</strong> <strong>Bulletin</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2009</strong> 95
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