BJCA Newswire – 26th August 2022
BJCA regional report cards
The regional report cards from this years BJCA survey (2022) have been published and are available here: https://bjca.tv/bjca-annual-regional-reports/. Should you have any questions please discuss with your regional reps who can then discuss with Tom Gilpin at next weeks BJCA meeting.
BJCA COVID impact and recovery presentation. ESC Barcelona.
For those at the ESC in Barcelona we encourage you to attend research gateway 5 at 12:15 on Monday 29th for the moderated poster session. Fielder Camm will be presenting the UK COVID impact data and the recovery plans. An important session for all trainees.
ESC Quiz
This year at the ESC there will be a daily quiz in ‘The Zone’ at 16:15. This will be run by the UKs very own Mark Westwood and JP Carpenter with the promise of many ‘unique outfits’ and some prizes. It will be at EECC/core cardiology level so trainees will be able to get stuck in! See all of you in Barcelona there.
Clinical Research Fellowship in Electrophysiology
3-year funded Clinical Research Fellowship in Electrophysiology, National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London
Expressions of interest are invited for a 3-year clinical research fellowship funded on a BHF Programme Grant, awarded to Dr Fu Siong Ng and Professor Nicholas Peters. It is expected that the successful fellow register for a PhD during these 3 years. We are seeking a highly motivated clinician, with a strong cardiac electrophysiology interest to work on a project focussing on AF mapping and mechanism guided therapies for persistent atrial fibrillation. Expressions of interest should be made to Dr Fu Siong Ng (f.ng@imperial.ac.uk). Deadline 31st September 2022. Post start date negotiable.
BJCA Cardiology Handbook 2022
We have completely revamped the BJCA Cardiology Induction Handbook this year. This is the definitive resource for new cardiology ST4s. The new handbook includes details on the 2022 curriculum and a load of top tips for new cardiology registrar. The handbook can be found here.
HeadStart and Practical Skills Masterclass
Within three days of going live with sales both HeadStart 2022 and the Practical Skills Masterclass have both ‘sold out’. We have set up waiting lists for both events and are attempting to secure funding for further places. In the meantime, if you’re a new ST4 (including those starting in October) and haven’t managed to secure a place, please do contact your local BJCA rep so that we can try to prioritise you if further places become available.
Waiting list for HeadStart 2022: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bjca-headstart-2022-tickets-401196458407
Waiting list for Practical Skills Masterclass: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bjca-practical-skills-masterclass-tickets-401214311807
BCS Social Media Editor
The British Cardiovascular Society are looking for a new social media editor to join the education committee. If interested, please apply here.
Deadline: 16th September
National Training Day on 6 September 2022
This one-day course at the Royal College of Physicians in London covers topics from the current cardiology curriculum, the topics and sessions for the day are carefully tailored to address potential gaps in the Training Programme, or provide additional detail on areas trainees have identified as being of concern. The day will kick off with a debate between Divaka Perera and Theresa McDonagh on PCI in Heart Failure – fresh from the REVIVED trial presentation at ESC!
The course is £100 for BCS members, £150 for non-members, and booking closes on 31 August 2022.
Join us for the 11th Annual London Ventricular Tachyarrhythmia Symposium on Friday 16 September.
This in-person event will be held at the Royal Society of Medicine in London. An international Faculty of experts will come together to discuss the latest science in the field of ventricular arrhythmias, from pathophysiology to mapping and ablation techniques. This event is approved for 6 hours of CPD credit by the RCP.
For registration, please visit: www.sgul.ac.uk/lvts
A limited number of free spaces is available for trainees on a first come, first served basis. To take advantage of this, please email Nikki George at ngeorge@sgul.ac.uk
Hands-On Transseptal Puncture Course
Monday & Tuesday, September 26 & 27, 2022
This course is designed for interventional cardiologists and electrophysiologists with early experience in transseptal puncture(TSP). The goal is to provide technical and clinical guidance to learn the full spectrum of TSP technologies and techniques.
There are 15 places available on first come basis, please follow this link for further information.
Registration, accommodation and expenses provided.
For registration and any questions please email Jordan Joseph-Jackson on the following email:
