NIAA Update: August 2021
Welcome to the August 2021 NIAA newsletter
BOOKINGS OPEN: Anaesthesia Research 2021
10 - 11 November 2021
Bookings for the Anaesthesia Research 2021 conference are now open; this year we have 2-days of virtual content with NIAA partners including:
- Anaesthetic Research Society (ARS) / BJA Research Forum
- Association of Anaesthetists
- Anaesthesia
- Health Services Research Centre (HSRC)
- UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network (POMCTN)
More details here.
Delegate rates start at £15 for Student/FY Doctor, Trainees £45, Consultants £60.
Book your place here.
HSRC 2021 Conference
The HSRC is running an online day of presentations and panel discussions highlighting the latest updates and future plans on various HSRC projects and research in perioperative care, including: the launch of the Perioperative Quality Improvement Programme (PQIP) Annual Report, as well as updates from the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA), Children's Acute Surgical Abdomen Programme (CASAP), 7th National Audit Project (NAP7), Sprint National Anaesthesia Projects 2 and 3 (SNAP2 & SNAP3).
The meeting will be held online through Zoom. Nurses, AHP's and QUaRC's are entitled to reduced delegate rates. Full programme details and booking are available here.
RESEARCH RECRUITMENT
There are a number of roles currently being recruited for various positions within the NIAA & POMCTN:
NIAA Trainee Representatives (x2)
We are recruiting two Trainee Representatives, who will be co-opted members of the NIAA Research Council, and will be involved in representing the interests of trainees involved in research or academic training. Trainees who hold a National Training Number in Anaesthesia, and are either Academic Clinical Fellows, Academic Clinical Lecturers or are undertaking/have completed an MD(Res) or PhD are encouraged to apply.
The appointments are for three years or until CCT in the first instance, with the potential for re-appointment for a further one year term following review. Trainees will need to have at least two years left prior to CCT upon starting the role.
If this is you or someone you know, find out more details and how to apply here.
POMCTN Deputy Director
Following the recruitment of Dr Joyce Yeung as the Network's Director, the POMCTN is now recruiting a new Deputy Director to take up post in 2022. The role is to support the Director in delivering all aspects of the Network's activities, including the successful delivery of all Network-led clinical trials, working closely with Chief Investigators to ensure that trials are well supported, as well as leading and developing the strategy of the Network. The vacancy is open for applications until December, and applicants are encouraged to contact the CTN to discuss the role informally with Dr Yeung.
Find out more details and how to apply here.
POMCTN Chief Investigator Scheme 2022
The CTN is also recruiting a new cohort of researchers who wish to lead their own clinical trials in perioperative medicine to enrol onto the training and mentorship scheme in 2022. Applicants must be members of the POMCTN Local or Principal Investigator scheme before they apply, with a proven track record of recruitment to clinical trials.
For more information on the Chief Investigator Scheme and how to apply, click here.
NIAA Research Award 2021
As we start to return to normality following the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NIAA is pleased to resume our Research Award for new investigators that have completed a 'body of work', which is open for applications until Monday 27 September 2021.
Applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges convened by the NIAA, and should be submitted as a summary of the applicant's research project/'body of work'. The judges will select a shortlist of applicants who will be invited to record a 10-minute presentation and will be included on the programme for Anaesthesia Research 2021. The overall winner will receive a £500 prize.
For full details on criteria and how to submit your application, click here.
Joint RCoA & NIHR Research Awards 2021
