HomeRegional Anaesthesia UK - The UK Division of ESRA (The European Society of Regional Anaesthesia)http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php2012-05-19T03:00:21ZJoomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content ManagementWelcome to Regional Anaesthesia - United Kingdom2009-09-29T14:13:27Z2009-09-29T14:13:27Zhttp://www.ra-uk.org/index.php/component/content/article/57-welcome-to-regional-anaesthesia-united-kingdom.htmlAdministratorwebmaster@ra-uk.org<p>RA-UK.org is the website of Regional Anaesthesia - United Kingdom which is the United Kingdom division of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia</p>
<h3>Upcoming RA-UK organised courses</h3>
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<td><!-- START: Modules Anywhere --><p>08.06.2012 - 09.06.2012
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href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/aGhsbG05cnM3NjE4dmc2cDNyNDg5dmprMGMgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1339110000&end=1339282800">RA-UK Scottish Cadaveric and US Course</a></p><p>09.07.2012 - 10.07.2012
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href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/MGZwZzJubHN2anZtc3FmMzJlcXI1bzZwbWsgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1341788400&end=1341961200">US Guided RA - Beyond Introductory (Anatomy based) - Brighton</a></p><p>10.08.2012
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href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/b2JqMTB0ZXAxMjU0amtvb3RmODBobGtpMTAgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1344553200&end=1344639600">RA-UK ESRA Diploma Viva Prep Course</a></p><p>10.08.2012
<br/><a
href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/ZWNiOGN0Zm1nN2pwY3NqdmhwNmRmdjgxN2cgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1344553200&end=1344639600">RA-UK ESRA Diploma MCQ Prep Course</a></p><p>24.08.2012 - 25.08.2012
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href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/ZHF0NGJ0OHJpdmxhZXY0YXNkNnU5cWM1NmcgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1345762800&end=1345935600">Ultrasound for Pain Medicine Workshops (Milan) - World Congress On Pain Satellite Symposium</a></p><!-- END: Modules Anywhere --></td>
<td><a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164&Itemid=37"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ra-uk.org/images/Meetings/milan.jpg" alt="milan" height="263" width="185" /></a></td>
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<p><strong><img style="float: left; margin-right: 15px;" src="http://www.ra-uk.org/images/esra-logo.jpg" alt="esra-logo" height="112" width="125" />RA-UK ESRA Diploma Preparation Course</strong></p>
<p>Now in its 3rd year, this RA-UK run event aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to succesfully pass the ESRA Diploma. Experienced faculty who have sat and passed the Diploma themselves.</p>
<p>Separate sessions for either <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=174&Itemid=44">MCQ</a> or <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=173&Itemid=45">Viva</a> preparation on Friday 10th August in Newmarket. Limited places available - <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php/book-online.html#ecwid:category=766287&mode=category&offset=0&sort=normal">book now at the RA-UK store</a> </p>
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<p><strong>Epidural US Guide</strong> - <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">New!</span></strong></p>
<p>Learn how to use US to facilitate Centro-neuraxial block. Simple easy to use guide. Interactive presentation with video (audio commentary). <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/player.html">View here</a>.</p>
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<p><strong>Coming Soon - MSc in Regional Anaesthesia.</strong></p>
<p>The Faculty of Health at the University of East Anglia is developing this MSc in RA. It will be launched on 3rd September 2012, and you’ll see our adverts in various journals and websites from February 2012. <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168">Read more</a>.</p>
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<h4>Meetings and Courses</h4>
<p><strong>Looking for regional anaesthesia courses or events to attend? </strong> Look at our <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137&Itemid=3">Meetings Section </a>which contains a list of forthcoming events <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149&Itemid=10">RA-UK Advanced Ultrasound Courses</a> are run by RA-UK in conjunction with Sonosite and are all recognised for the ESRA Diploma.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RAUKvideos" target="_blank"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 15px;" src="http://www.ra-uk.org/images/stories/content/youtube.jpg" alt="youtube" height="38" width="50" /></a>Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RAUKvideos">RA-UK You-Tube channel</a> - high quality video demonstrations of US guided blocks (videos available - Interscalene , Supraclavicular,Axillary,Radial, Median, Ulnar, Femoral,Proximal Sciatic, Popliteal, Tibial, Rectus, Ilioinguinal, TAP,and Epidural).</p>
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<p> </p><p>RA-UK.org is the website of Regional Anaesthesia - United Kingdom which is the United Kingdom division of the European Society of Regional Anaesthesia</p>
<h3>Upcoming RA-UK organised courses</h3>
<table border="0">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><!-- START: Modules Anywhere --><p>08.06.2012 - 09.06.2012
<br/><a
href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/aGhsbG05cnM3NjE4dmc2cDNyNDg5dmprMGMgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1339110000&end=1339282800">RA-UK Scottish Cadaveric and US Course</a></p><p>09.07.2012 - 10.07.2012
<br/><a
href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/MGZwZzJubHN2anZtc3FmMzJlcXI1bzZwbWsgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1341788400&end=1341961200">US Guided RA - Beyond Introductory (Anatomy based) - Brighton</a></p><p>10.08.2012
<br/><a
href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/b2JqMTB0ZXAxMjU0amtvb3RmODBobGtpMTAgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1344553200&end=1344639600">RA-UK ESRA Diploma Viva Prep Course</a></p><p>10.08.2012
<br/><a
href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/ZWNiOGN0Zm1nN2pwY3NqdmhwNmRmdjgxN2cgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1344553200&end=1344639600">RA-UK ESRA Diploma MCQ Prep Course</a></p><p>24.08.2012 - 25.08.2012
<br/><a
href="http://www.ra-uk.org//index.php/component/gcalendar/event/ZHF0NGJ0OHJpdmxhZXY0YXNkNnU5cWM1NmcgMWF2MWs5ZGZzNmpjNHRqZG10NjJwaDlvZGtAZw/2.html?start=1345762800&end=1345935600">Ultrasound for Pain Medicine Workshops (Milan) - World Congress On Pain Satellite Symposium</a></p><!-- END: Modules Anywhere --></td>
<td><a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=164&Itemid=37"><img style="float: right;" src="http://www.ra-uk.org/images/Meetings/milan.jpg" alt="milan" height="263" width="185" /></a></td>
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<p><strong><img style="float: left; margin-right: 15px;" src="http://www.ra-uk.org/images/esra-logo.jpg" alt="esra-logo" height="112" width="125" />RA-UK ESRA Diploma Preparation Course</strong></p>
<p>Now in its 3rd year, this RA-UK run event aims to equip you with the knowledge and skills to succesfully pass the ESRA Diploma. Experienced faculty who have sat and passed the Diploma themselves.</p>
<p>Separate sessions for either <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=174&Itemid=44">MCQ</a> or <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=173&Itemid=45">Viva</a> preparation on Friday 10th August in Newmarket. Limited places available - <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php/book-online.html#ecwid:category=766287&mode=category&offset=0&sort=normal">book now at the RA-UK store</a> </p>
<p> </p>
<hr />
<p><strong>Epidural US Guide</strong> - <strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">New!</span></strong></p>
<p>Learn how to use US to facilitate Centro-neuraxial block. Simple easy to use guide. Interactive presentation with video (audio commentary). <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/player.html">View here</a>.</p>
<hr />
<p> </p>
<p><strong>Coming Soon - MSc in Regional Anaesthesia.</strong></p>
<p>The Faculty of Health at the University of East Anglia is developing this MSc in RA. It will be launched on 3rd September 2012, and you’ll see our adverts in various journals and websites from February 2012. <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168">Read more</a>.</p>
<hr />
<h4>Meetings and Courses</h4>
<p><strong>Looking for regional anaesthesia courses or events to attend? </strong> Look at our <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137&Itemid=3">Meetings Section </a>which contains a list of forthcoming events <a href="http://www.ra-uk.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=149&Itemid=10">RA-UK Advanced Ultrasound Courses</a> are run by RA-UK in conjunction with Sonosite and are all recognised for the ESRA Diploma.</p>
<hr />
<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RAUKvideos" target="_blank"><img style="float: left; margin-right: 15px;" src="http://www.ra-uk.org/images/stories/content/youtube.jpg" alt="youtube" height="38" width="50" /></a>Check out the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/RAUKvideos">RA-UK You-Tube channel</a> - high quality video demonstrations of US guided blocks (videos available - Interscalene , Supraclavicular,Axillary,Radial, Median, Ulnar, Femoral,Proximal Sciatic, Popliteal, Tibial, Rectus, Ilioinguinal, TAP,and Epidural).</p>
<p> </p>
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