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Joint RA-UK and APAGBI statement on NRFit in caudal anaesthesia

RAUK and the APAGBI have released a statement on the use of soft fit needle over cannula devices in caudal anaesthesia. The pending transition to NRFit devices has not addressed this gap in the manufactured ranges of these, and this statement identifies the risks trusts should consider. We support the ongoing use of soft fit cannulae for caudals until such time as there is a suitable NRFit device on the market. You can read the statement here.

New joint RA-UK/RCoA curriculum assessment guidance

RA-UK are delighted to announce new guidance for trainers, developed jointly with the RCoA, which will help support residents in their efforts meet the regional anaesthesia capabilities outlined in the 2021 curriculum. This guidance is designed to be used in situations where clinical training opportunities for a specific regional anaesthetic technique are limited.
 
The guidance allows SLEs to be undertaken in a non-clinical situation. Knowledge and skills relevant to a particular block may be assessed if the resident has previously demonstrated satisfactory clinical performance in a related block at the same stage of training.
 
The guidance provides a straightforward process for trainers to follow and examples of evidence that could contribute to HALO sign-off at each stage of the curriculum.
 
We have produced the guidance to increase fairness and ensure all residents have the opportunity to meet curriculum capabilities, recognising that evidence shows the availability of clinical training opportunities varies across the UK.

RA-UK App

Screenshot 2025 02 06 at 22.43.05The RA-UK App is now live.

For those of you who have already received an acitvation email, please go ahead and log in to the app using those details. The links to download it are on our homepage.

For those who havent received an activation email, try logging in with your email (that you provided to RA-UK on joining, or which you receive our newsletter to) and using the password reset function. 

If you see user not found, this will be due to a number of reasons 1) You are not a member 2) You are using a different email to the one provided to RA-UK 3) You have only recently joined and we have yet to activate your app user account. For these, and any other queries, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to let us know.

 

ASM booking open

We are pleased to annouce that booking for our next ASM in May is open. Click on the banner or here for early bird discounts and workshop registration. We look forward to seeing you in Leeds.

Paeds Plan A Subsite

We are pleased to announce, in association with APAGBI and ESPA, our brand new comprehensive we resource for Paediatric Plan A blocks. Following on from the posters and editorial, this section of the website contains a wealth of information on how to perform the 7 Plan A paediatric blocks. A host of brand new images and videos have been created, with more artwork to follow.

We hope you will enjoy this new area of the website.

NAP8

RA-UK was pleased that the RCoA has announced that NAP8 will be looking at complications of Regional Anaesthesia. We feel this is a hugely important topic to look at, and look forward to helping run it and to see the results.

In even more exciting news, it has been announced that our immediate past president Prof Alan MacFarlane was appointed to lead this National Audit. After so much behind the scenes work over a number of years, this is a well deserved recognition of his efforts (although he will say the hard work starts here I'm sure).

Further details can be found at the RCoA website.

Webinars

The webinar series is now finished. The last one featuring Gaston Labat award winner Professor Guy Weinberg discussing local anaesthetic toxicity should go online for viewing at your leisure later this week. Hopefully if you have tuned in they have been of use and if not you can still register and catch up (all for free) at the link below. Thank you to Dr Toby Ashken on the board who has coordinated the whole series, all the speakers who gave up their times to prepare and present, the chairs and also to Intelligent Ultrasound who kindly sponsored the series.

https://ra-uk-webinars.talkingslideshd.com/home

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Meetings & Courses

Looking for regional anaesthesia courses or events to attend?  Look at our Meetings Section which contains a list of forthcoming events, RA-UK Official courses are run by current or previous board members and part of the profit goes towards benefitting the society, RA-UK approved courses meet educational standards set by RA-UK, and we also advertise other courses internationaly for our members benefit. 

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RA-UK You-Tube channel

rsz youtubeCheck out the RA-UK You-Tube channel - 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).

 

RAUK App

 Screenshot 2025 02 06 at 22.43.05Introducing our brand new RAUK App. The free resource for all members to learn regional anaesthesia. Download the RAUK App on iOS or Android by clicking on the buttons..The App can be downloaded for free and non-members can view the Plan A content after registration. Members can unlock the full content by joining RA-UK where your RA-UK account will be linked. 

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