Anaesthetists Handbook - MEDICAL EDUCATION at University ...

Education and trainingYou are not expected to attend the final FRCA course while inBirmingham. These modules are supported by complex planning andare also vital to the attainment of your educational objectives. Theycould be considered as equivalent to study leave.You should discuss problems with your consultant mentor, or with thecollege tutors.Use http://maps.google.co.uk/maps for maps, entering the postcodesof the hospitals.Neurosurgical anaesthesiaQueen Elizabeth HospitalQueen Elizabeth Medical CentreEdgbastonBirminghamB15 2THTelephone: 0121 472 1311Educational supervisor – Dr Nigel Huggins nigel.huggins@ukf.netModules usually start on the first Monday of the month and last forfour weeks. Contact Dr Huggins by email at least a month before youare due to start this module.Motor transport from Coventry can be difficult because of traffic inBirmingham and the hefty car parking charges at the QEH, after themajor problem of finding a parking place. Your alternative is to takethe train to Birmingham New Street station and then change to theRedditch or Longbridge local line, getting off at University station.At the hospital, the neurosurgical unit is colour-coded green; followthe directions and go down stairs to the basement where theneurosurgical intensive care unit and theatres are. Do not look for theanaesthetic department.The lead neuroanaesthetist is Dr Nigel Huggins (always in theatre 2on Wednesday to Friday) who will advise on what to do and where togo on a day-to-day basis. The start time is between 0900 and 0930 –78 Anaesthetists Handbook January 2010