BJCA Newswire – 24th August 2024
BJCA drinks at ESC – Friday 30th August
Join us for a drink and debrief after Day 1 of the conference (right after the quiz!). From 6pm at the Fox Excel (E16 1DR).
BJCA at ESC
We hope that those of you lucky enough to be going to ESC 2024 are excited. To help build a better UK trainee community at the event we wanted to get the details of those attending so that we can create a BJCA@ESC WhatsApp group. Additionally, if you let us know about any presentations, you’re doing we’ll be able to create a calendar of presentations and hopefully ensure that you have some moral support when you’re presenting.
If you’re coming, fill in this form to let us know.
BSE-BJCA ST4 Echo skills day – registration open!
Registration is now open for the joint BSE-BJCA Echo skills days which are being run across Manchester, Cardiff, Peterborough, Newcastle and London on several dates through September to October 2024. This excellent course aims to give new ST4 trainees a full introduction to echocardiography, including both live scanning and image interpretation and as an approved course is claimable on study budget. To register click here!
BJCA Cardiology Handbook 2024
The BJCA Cardiology Induction Handbook is the definitive resource for new cardiology ST4s. The handbook includes details on how to navigate your training, the curriculum and lots of top tips for new cardiology registrars. The handbook can be found here.
BJCA Starter Survey is live!
The 2024 BJCA Starter survey is now live! All pre-speciality doctors working in cardiology (FY1-IMT3) can complete it and this year’s survey aims to assess the exposure to cardiology as a speciality, barriers to entering cardiology and the impact of PAs on training for pre-speciality doctors. All registered BJCA starter members have been sent a direct link to complete. Please encourage interested junior doctors working in your cardiology department to sign up to BJCA Starter here to be able to sent a link to complete it.
BCS Emerging Leaders Programme – deadline extended until 23:59hrs, Friday 30 August
The programme was established in 2019 and aims to equip successful applicants with leadership and management skills that will be invaluable in their careers. Past participants speak very highly of the programme and have already made a significant impact in cardiology, so if you are interested, please get started on your applications, as competition for the limited places will be fierce. For further information and application details visit here.
BCS Core Curriculum Course in ACHD – Book now!
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!
Save the date – BJCA HeadStart 2024!
Make sure to save the date for the ever popular and 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. Booking details will be released nearer the time.
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!
EP Fellowship opportunity in New Zealand!
Applications are open for an 1-2 year EP fellowship based in Waikato in New Zealand starting in February 2025. For more information and to apply please click here.
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.
