Speciality: Core Anaesthetics
The East of Scotland School of Anaesthesia provides comprehensive 3 year (Stage 1 -Core) Anaesthesia training programmes providing training in Anaesthesia, Pain Management and Intensive Care Medicine underpinned by the Royal College of Anaesthetists new 2021 curriculum. The experience gained by core anaesthetic trainees in the East of Scotland is extensive and varied. The majority of the Stage 1 training is delivered in Ninewells Hospital & Medical School in Dundee, one of the biggest teaching hospitals in the UK. Additional DGH experience is provided in Perth Royal Infirmary. A range of day case experience is also provided at Stracathro Regional Treatment Centre. All ‘units’ of Stage 1 training are available within the Tayside School of Anaesthetics. Completion of the Initial Assessment of Competency (IAC) now badged as entrustable professional activities (EPAs 1 & 2) are usually attained within the first 3-6 months of starting anaesthetic training. The IAC is a key milestone allowing trainees to progress to additional call duties with appropriately decreasing levels of ‘in-theatre’ supervision. The initial assessment of obstetric competence (IAOC - now known as EPAs 3 & 4) is assessed in CT2. The IAOC allows progression to the on-call obstetric anaesthesia rota.
Tayside has excellent track record for local Primary FRCA exam preparation which includes a programme of teaching during protected teaching time, and Viva and OSCE training and practice. Ninewells Hospital and co-located Medical School has excellent facilities including simulation and surgical skills centres. An extensive range of national life support and locally run courses help to complement anaesthetic training e.g. airway and regional block teaching using THIEL cadavers. Trainees are also encouraged to attend courses at the easily accessed Scottish Clinical Simulation Centre in Forth Valley to help develop essential non-technical skills. Study leave and associated funding is actively managed to help support trainees attend courses appropriate to their stage of training.
The combination of easily accessed training resources together with an enthusiastic group of local trainers has led to extremely favourable feedback from our trainees as evidenced by the consistently high ratings for ‘overall satisfaction with the anaesthetic programmes’ in both GMC and Scottish Trainee surveys.
Additional information on all stages of anaesthesia training within the East of Scotland is available on an Eolas Medical App.
The Ninewells site hosts a Medical School and a Clinical Research Centre. The Institute of Academic Anaesthesia (IAA) has active research programmes in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine and the use of ultrasound to complement regional anaesthesia. Supported by Professor Tim Hales, Professor Graeme McLeod, Dr Cameron Weir and an enthusiastic group of consultants, this combination provides excellent opportunities for trainees to develop their non-clinical skills in research, audit, teaching and Quality Improvement projects. All hospitals in Tayside are committed to UG medical student and PG teaching and the IAA offers Teaching Fellowships, SCREDS Lecturer, MD and PhD opportunities.
The EoS actively supports applications to the Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellowship Scheme and has benefited from local trainees working alongside NES and the Scottish Government. The scheme is a year-long, out of programme experience (OOPE) providing doctors in training an opportunity to develop themselves as potential health leaders of the future. It aims to provide NHS Scotland with doctors and dentists that have an enhanced capability to offer leadership in their workplace - potentially at national and international levels.
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Perth Royal Infirmary, Stracathro Hospital, Angus
Training is delivered across:
Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, Perth Royal Infirmary, Stracathro Hospital, Angus
Training is delivered across:
Ninewells Hospital & Medical School, Dundee
Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth
Stracathro Hospital, Angus
The East Region of Scotland Deanery is set in Tayside, a beautiful area to live and work. It has varied geography and offers diverse interests for individuals and families. There is thriving city life in the University town of Dundee and in Perth and easy access to beautiful countryside for sport and leisure in Angus, Perthshire and North Fife. The area has unique and innovative theatres, museums and sporting venues, world-renowned facilities for golf in and around St Andrews. Dundee also hosts its own Victoria and Albert Museum.
House prices are competitive and the quality of life in Tayside is excellent with very good road and rail networks to the other areas of Scotland.
Programme Type | Deanery based or National: Deanery |
Administration office | West of Scotland |
Lead Dean / Director | Professor Adam Hill |
Responsible Associate Postgraduate Dean or Assistant Director (GP) | Dr Russell Duncan |
Specialty or Sub-specialty | Specialty or Sub-specialty: Specialty |
Date of GMC recent approval | September 2017 |
Associated Royal College - Faculty |
Royal College of Anaesthetists (web site) |
Curriculum and Associated Assessment System | http://www.gmc-uk.org/education/anaesthetics.asp |
Programme Administrator: |
Named Programme Administrator:
Nicola Caughey
Address: NHS Education for Scotland 2 Central Quay 89 Hydepark Street Glasgow G3 8BW Tel: Email: nicola.caughey@nhs.scot |
Programme Director |
Programme Director Name: Dr Paul Fettes Address: Anaesthetic Dept Level 6 Ninewells Hospital Dundee DD1 9SY Tel: Email: paul.fettes2@nhs.scot |
Quality of Training | Quality Management |