BJCA Newswire – 13th September 2024
BJCA HeadStart 2024 – Registration open!
Registration is now open for the free BJCA HeadStart course on the 26-27th October 2024 at Bush House in London. BJCA HeadStart is a two-day course for new ST4 Cardiology doctors and is aimed to prepare them for life as a new cardiology trainee. For more information and to book, click here. Places are limited and priority will be given to new starters (i.e. current ST4s) on a first come first serve basis.
BJCA Starter course – Registration now live!
Registration is now open for the BJCA Starter course running on the 26^th of October at Bush House, London. This FREE one day event is aimed at anyone thinking of applying for a cardiology number and a career in cardiology. For more information and to register click here.
Tickets will be allocated on a first come first come basis but will be prefentially allocated to trainees who have completed the 2024 Starter Survey.
BJCA Trainee Health and Wellbeing Paper published in Heart
We are happy to announce our comprehensive analysis of trainee wellbeing has been published in Heart and is now available online. It highlights some important issues regarding training including the high prevalence of burnout and poor mental wellbeing amongst trainees and that most factors associated with negative wellbeing are largely occupational and modifiable (relating to curriculum requirements, on-call burden and high levels of service provision).
A huge thanks to all trainees who completed the survey and to Will Jenner for all his hard work leading on this piece. We will continue to use this and other survey data to push for training reform.
BJCA Starter present ‘Tell me about your subspeciality’
BJCA Starter are running a series of webinars aiming to inspire the next generation of cardiologists (pre-speciality training doctors) and to broaden the interest in the speciality.
Webinars coming soon:
– Sports Cardiology with Professor Michael Papadakis Monday 30th September 7:30pm – Sign up: https://shorturl.at/kOibw
– Previous webinars covering structural intervention, electrophysiology and ACHD can be found on the BJCA Starter members video section on bjca.tv here.
Oxford ACHD Echo Webinar
Oxford ACHD Echo is a free webinar series designed to demystify congenital heart disease and equip you with some simple frameworks for scanning complex hearts. Although echo focussed, it will cover the anatomy and physiology of all the core congenital lesions, so this should be useful for all trainees (and particularly helpful for those coming up to exams!) and no prior ACHD knowledge is required.
Sessions are running once a month with the next one Thursday 10th October. For more information and to register click here or email Jo Lim at admin@oxfordachdecho.org.
Back by popular demand! The Virtual ACHD Sessions – Simple Lesions on Monday 14th October.
Book now and don’t miss out on the next online teaching day on simple ACHD lesions. After a successful start and a long waiting list to get onto the previous session, we are rescheduling a new session to allow for all of those who were unable to get onto the course to book. Spaces are limited like last time, so book asap!
Are you struggling to access ACHD training opportunities to supplement your ACHD CIPs? Are you worried about the EECC exam? Virtual ACHD Sessions are offering you the opportunity to spend a day learning about simple ACHD lesions to supplement your training. Through the form of online PBL, you will consolidate your knowledge and acquire new foundations to ensure you are confident in dealing with ACHD patients and prepared for the EECC exam.
“Virtual ACHD Sessions: Simple Lesions” – Monday 14th October 9h-16h
Spaces are limited! Book online asap
For any queries please contact: virtualachdsessions@gmail.com
BCS Core Curriculum Course in ACHD – Last few places available!
Registration is now open for the British Cardiovascular Society’s Core Curriculum Course in Adult Congenital Heart Disease. This excellent two-day course is running at RCP London on the 3rd – 4th October 2024. This course has been designed to help trainees get training in the hard to access curriculum area of ACHD and as and as an approved course is claimable on study budget. To register click here!
BCS/BCOS/UCLH Cancer Academy Cardio-Oncology Course, 11 November 2024, Royal College of Physicians, London
This joint British Cardiovascular Society, British Cardio-Oncology Society and University College London Hospitals Cancer Academy course provides an update in contemporary cardio-oncology practice and will cover recent updates in cardio-oncology. A multidisciplinary practical approach to common cardiac issues in oncology/haem-oncology patients will be explored. For the first time, dedicated sessions for oncologists and for haematologists will be incorporated into the day.
Confirmed speakers include Prof Ninian Lang, Prof Mamas Mamas, Dr Rebecca Dobson, Dr David Austin and Prof Jay Wright.
For further information and to register, click here.
Becoming a Device Specialist Consultant course
*for post-CCT or trainees <18 months from CCT in Cardiac Devices*
This 4-day course organised by Medtronic UK consists of 2 modules and is designed and run by high volume UK Device Consultants. The goal is to provide intensive hands-on training and theory around device implantation, programming and troubleshooting in line with the advanced Devices curriculum. Each module will involve topics relevant to becoming a consultant who will ultimately be heavily involved with cardiac rhythm management devices on a daily basis.
There are limited spaces only and so if you wish to attend please complete the form and return to: rs.crmeducationuki@medtronic.com by Tuesday 17th September.
CardioStars – research translation and commercialisation from the British Heart Foundation
The CardioStars programme, run in partnership between the BHF and Panacea Innovation, helps physicians and scientists take their discoveries and turn them into products that can make a difference to patients.
Action is an entry-level initiative for those with little or no experience of research translation or commercialisation. You don’t need a specific project or idea to take part, only enthusiasm and a willingness to learn. The centrepiece of Action is a one day bootcamp on Friday 18th October at the Royal Society of Medicine in London. Applications are now open; the deadline is Friday 27th September.
Develop is designed to support researchers who are actively working on a specific translational project that seeks to address a real world problem. The programme offers accessible training in building a business, developing a team, planning finances, managing intellectual property and fundraising. The three day bootcamp will take place from Wednesday 13th to Friday 15th November at Trinity College, Oxford. Applications are now open; the deadline is Friday 18th October.
For more information visit https://panacea-stars.com/projects/cardiostars/ or contact cardiostars@panacea-innovation.com
Complex High-Risk Indicated (CHIP) PCI meeting – 21 & 22 November 2024
The Golden Jubilee National Hospital is pleased to invite you back for the annual Complex High-Risk Indicated (CHIP) PCI meeting on the 21 & 22 November 2024.
The theme for this year’s meeting is “CHIP PCI in patients with LVSD/ shock”. Topics include mechanical circulatory support for PCI, calcium modification techniques and intracoronary imaging.
Further information available here. Attendance is free. Limited spaces for free accommodation at the Beardmore hotel also available. Register now to not miss out!
Introduction to Cardiac Structural Interventions (ICSI-UK: 2024), Friday 8th November 2024, Marriot Nottingham Belfry
This course is thoughtfully designed for Cardiology trainees, Interventional trainees, and allied health professionals interested in structural interventions. Attendees can expect in-depth education, hands-on simulations, and step-by-step instructions for common procedures. The course also focuses on building confidence in handling anatomical abnormalities using case- and simulation-based imaging, imparting valuable clinical skills.
For further information, download flyer.
Coronary Physiology and Intra-vascular Imaging (IVUS/OCT) Course: 25th November 2024, Hilton Newcastle, Gateshead
This course is aimed to enhance understanding of basic concepts of coronary flow indices and intravascular imaging. Target audience is ST5 onwards trainees with interest in coronary intervention. We have limited trainees’ number to 20 only for this course, to keep it interactive and give everyone ample time to practice.
Download flyer.
For further information and on how to register, please click here.
North East Level 1 Cardiac CT course: 2nd December 2024, Hilton Newcastle, Gateshead
This course is unique in providing:
- Comprehensive basic understanding of Cardiac CT (Technology, Protocols, Scan acquisition, post processing of the data)
- Workstation based training – interpretations of the scan and formulation of reports.
- Only 20 trainees with each trainee have access to the iCloud-based database to access the cases on the day.
- Each trainee must bring his/her laptop with mouse (right and left click options) to be able to access the database.
- Registered trainees will have training to use the software before the day of the course and on the day.
Download flyer.
For further information and on how to register click here.
