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Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and trainingprepar<strong>at</strong>ion courses and those out of region. A good way of learningabout opportunities is to join the relevant anaesthesia societies. Startwith the Associ<strong>at</strong>ion of <strong>Anaesthetists</strong> and then join subspecialtygroups. You will also find this to have been invaluable when it comesto interviews for consultant posts.Obstetric <strong>Anaesthetists</strong> Associ<strong>at</strong>ionAssoci<strong>at</strong>ion of Cardiothoracic <strong>Anaesthetists</strong>Neuroanaesthesia Society of Gre<strong>at</strong> Britainand IrelandIntensive Care SocietyBritish Associ<strong>at</strong>ion of Day SurgeryAssoci<strong>at</strong>ion of Paedi<strong>at</strong>ric AnaesthesiaSociety for Educ<strong>at</strong>ion in AnaesthesiaVascular Anaesthesia Society of Gre<strong>at</strong>Britain and IrelandN<strong>at</strong>ional opportunitieswww.oaa-anaes.ac.ukwww.acta.org.ukwww.nasgbi.org.ukwww.ics.ac.ukwww.daysurgeryuk.orgwww.apagbi.org.ukwww.seauk.orgwww.vasgbi.comYou may <strong>at</strong>tend n<strong>at</strong>ional courses approved by the College Tutor withthe exception of exam prepar<strong>at</strong>ory courses.All courses will be considered on their merits, but you would normallybe expected to exhaust the opportunities for regional courses first.Applic<strong>at</strong>ions for courses and study leaveYou must apply for courses th<strong>at</strong> require applic<strong>at</strong>ions, and pay anyadvance fees, yourself. You must also arrange your own transportand accommod<strong>at</strong>ion if required. Expenses will only be paid up to alimit, as advised by the postgradu<strong>at</strong>e deanery (currently £500 peryear).You must also apply for study leave (see page 67). All study leaveapplic<strong>at</strong>ions must be submitted on forms held in the AnaesthesiaOffice, supported by programmes for the relevant meeting or course.There are limits on the numbers of trainee anaesthetists allowed onleave <strong>at</strong> any one time for popular courses. The exception is the82 <strong>Anaesthetists</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong> January 2010

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