Study Leave Guidelines 2019-2020
These local guidelines for the School of Anaesthesia (Mersey Rotations) replace any previous local instructions and will be updated as course dates are confirmed throughout the training year.
They are to be used in conjunction with Health Education England North West Guidelines - click here
- The list of courses below have already been approved by the Training Program Directors and Associate Head of School and so do not require a formal Study Leave Approval Form to be submitted
- Trainees are still required to gain permission from their Rota Coordinator and Educational Supervisor at their own hospital for all study leave and it is their responsibility to do so
- Trainees are allowed up to 30 days of study leave per training year of these a maximum of 7 days per training year can be for private study (at Educational Supervisors discretion and note MSA MCQ courses count as 5 days of private study)
- The study leave financial year runs from 1 March each year
- All trainees will be top-sliced a proportion of their study leave allowance to pay for the local courses detailed in this document
- Any other study leave - an application must be made using the Deanery study leave form found HERE. This should then be forwarded to study.leave@aintree.nhs.uk once completed
- Currently the Deanery are not reimbursing retrospective claims
- Travel expenses to local courses are to be claimed from the Lead Employer but travel expenses to external courses will be considered. For any queries on this please contact me - simon.mercer2@nhs.net
- It important to be aware that if you do not spend adequate time on the shop floor then you will not be signed off your modules and your training may be extended. Please bear this in mind when organising your study leave
Simon Mercer - Associate Head of School
Health Education England North West School of Anaesthesia (Mersey).
Core Trainees Courses covered by Top-Sliced Funding of Study Leave 2019-20
Updated 1 July 2019 – more dates to add over course of the year. See CALENDAR for dates.
All these courses are already approved and DO NOT require permission from the Deanery to attend – you MUST STILL get permission from your hospital though.
Any other courses need the Deanery Form filling in and sent to STUDY.LEAVE@aintree.nhs.uk
If you wish to teach on any courses, then you must apply for study leave in the usual way and this will be granted at the discretion of the Associate Head of School (Dr Mercer).
You will be required to submit trainer and trainee feedback as well as writing a reflection for your e-portfolio.
This package of courses also included a 2-month subscription to onexamination.com which can be arranged by contacting Janet Coulson - janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk
Key Dates for Primary FRCA
Primary FRCA MCQ | Primary FRCA OSCE/SOE |
3 September 2019 19 November 2019 3 March 2020 |
Week beginning 4 November 2019 Week beginning 27 January 2020 Week beginning 18 May 2020 |
Courses for Core Trainees
Course | Course Lead | Venue | Booking Information |
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Novice Laryngoscopy Course - CT1 See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Seema Charters |
Education Centre, Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington WA5 1QG |
Dr Seema Charters seema.charters@me.com |
BASICS - Core Trainees Primary Preparation Course - 12 days See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Emily Lear |
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, East Prescot Rd, Liverpool |
Assumed you are attending please contact Janet Coulson - janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk - if you cannot attend |
BASICS + – Core Trainees Primary Preparation Course - 2 Days See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Emily Lear emilylear@doctors.org.uk |
Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, East Prescot Rd, Liverpool L14 5AB |
Assumed you are attending |
The EASE Course - Emergencies in Anaesthesia - CT1 LIMITED TO 9 Trainees per course See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Simon Mercer |
Aintree Simulation Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Aintree |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
Transfer Training Course - CT1 LIMITED TO 8 Trainees per course See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Sarah Fadden | Aintree Simulation Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Aintree L9 7AL |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
The EASE Obstetrics Course - CT2 LIMITED TO 8 Trainees per course See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Charlene Grassman Dr Simon Mercer |
Aintree Simulation Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Aintree L9 7AL |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
Mersey Introduction to Critical Care Course See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Simon Rogers |
Kent Lodge Education Centre, Broadgreen Hospital |
Dr Simon Rogers simon.rogers@rlbuht.nhs.uk |
Difficult Airway Course for Core Trainees See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Robin Wingate
mrrobs@gmail.com |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
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BASICS 2 - 2 Days See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Mruga Diwan
Dr Lee Poole |
Education Centre, Royal Liverpool University Hospital L7 8XP |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
Basic Obstetric Anaesthesia Course See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Charlene Grassman charlene.grassman@lwh.nhs.uk |
Education Centre, Liverpool Women’s Hospital L8 7SS |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
Mersey School of Anaesthesia Primary FRCA MCQ Course - 5 days Counts as 5 days of Private Study Leave See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Dominic Cliff Dr Iestyn Harrod Dr Richard Dodwell Dr David Mayhew |
Education Centre, Whiston Hospital L35 5DR |
Mersey School of Anaesthesia applications@msoa.org.uk |
Mersey School of Anaesthesia Primary OSCE/VIVA Course - 5 days Places are limited so advised to book early See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Tushar Dixit
Dr Catherine Gerrard |
Education Centre, Whiston Hospital L35 5DR |
Mersey School of Anaesthesia applications@msoa.org.uk |
Introduction to Regional Anaesthesia LIMITED TO 40 trainees per course See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Emer McCarron | Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral CH49 5PE |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
Pain Workshop - CT2 LIMITED TO 18 trainees per course See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Rajiv.Malhotra rajiv.malhotra@rlbuht.nhs.uk |
Education Centre, Broadgreen Hospital L14 3LD |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
Perioperative Medicine Course - CT2 See CALENDAR for dates |
Dr Liz Huddlestone elizabeth.huddlestone@nhs.net |
Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral CH49 5PE |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
INTERMEDIATE Trainees Courses covered by Top-Sliced Funding of Study Leave 2019-20
UPDATED: 20 June 2019 – Blank dates for 2019-2020 will be updated in due course
See CALENDAR for latest dates
All these courses are already approved and DO NOT require permission from the Deanery to attend – you MUST STILL get permission from your hospital though.
Any other courses need the Deanery Form filling in and sent to STUDY.LEAVE@aintree.nhs.uk
If you wish to teach on any courses, then you must apply for study leave in the usual way and this will be granted at the discretion of the Associate Head of School (Dr Mercer).
You will be required to submit trainer and trainee feedback as well as writing a reflection for your e-portfolio.
KEY DATES for Final FRCA
Final FRCA Written | Primary FRCA OSCE/SOE |
10 March 2020 | Week beginning 22 June 2020 |
Courses for Intermediate Trainees
Course | Course Lead | Venue | Booking Information |
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MAFIT 1 - Tuesday It is expected that ALL ST3 trainees attend MAFIT 1 You are to inform Janet Coulson if you are unable to attend |
Dr Mruga Diwan Dr Tushar Dixit |
Various locations | Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
MAFIT 2 - Monday mornings Preparation for Written FINAL FRCA Paper |
Dr Nick Airey |
Education Centre, Whiston Hospital L35 5DR |
Kirstie Gray |
MAFIT 3 - Thursday mornings Preparation for the FINAL FRCA SOE |
Dr Oscar Fredy Dr Jonas Appiah-Ankam |
12th floor, Royal Liverpool University Hospital |
Dr Oscar Fredy oscar.fredy@rlbuht.nhs.uk |
The EASE Paeds Course - Emergencies in Anaesthesia ST4 have priority LIMITED TO 10 Trainees per course |
Dr Joe Hobson |
Aintree Simulation Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Aintree |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
The ADAM Course Booked for ST4 Trainees |
Dr Peter Groom |
Aintree University Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Aintree L9 7AL |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
The EASE Trauma Course ST4 to have priority LIMITED to 10 Trainees per course |
Dr Simon Mercer |
Aintree Simulation Centre, Aintree University Hospital, Longmoor Lane, Aintree L9 7AL |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
Mersey School of Anaesthesia FINAL FRCA MCQ Course - 5 days Counts as 5 days of private study leave |
Dr Nina Jain Dr Woei Lin Yap |
See MSA Website for details and dates - HERE |
Mersey School of Anaesthesia applications@msoa.org.uk |
Mersey School of Anaesthesia ‘The Booker Course’ Places are limited so advised to book early |
Dr Simon Ridler (Chester) Dr Lawrence Wilson (Chester) Dr Beth Perritt (Chester) Dr Richard Dodwell (Chester) |
See MSA Website for details and dates - HERE | Mersey School of Anaesthesia applications@msoa.org.uk |
Perioperative Medicine Course |
Dr Liz Huddlestone elizabeth.huddlestone@nhs.net |
Education Centre, Arrowe Park Hospital, Upton, Wirral CH49 5PE |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
Sedation Course |
Dr Seema Charters |
Education Centre, Warrington Hospital, Lovely Lane, Warrington |
whh.postgrad.office@nhs.net |
Regional Anaesthesia for Intermediate Training (RAFIT) Course |
Dr Tushr Dixit Dr Tom Miller |
Education Centre, Whiston Hospital L35 5DR |
Janet Coulson janet.coulson@mft.nhs.uk |
Post Fellowship Meeting
This meeting is for those trainees who have passed the Final FRCA and is funded by top-slicing the study leave budget (£100 per trainee)
See CALENDAR for latest dates
For further details please contact:
Martina McMonagle and Hazel Owston
postfellowshipmeeting@gmail.com