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BASICS Scotland Adult Tele-education Course Starts 28th August 2017

by on June 28, 2017 in BASICS Scotland, Clinical care, CPD, Emergency Care, Emergency Care Learning, Events, GP Training, Postgraduate

BASICS Scotland would like to announce the dates for the next Adult Tele-education Course, presented by Karyn Webster. This 10 week course will start on Monday the 28th August and run for 10 weeks with a 2-week break in October.

Tele-education by BASICS Scotland is an online learning resource ideal for remote and rural practitioners eager to reinforce and develop their skills in pre-hospital emergency care. The benefit of Tele-education is that participants can take part without having to leave their home or place of work. The course is delivered entirely over the web, with weekly 1-hour live sessions in a video conferencing format which participants can attend or view the recordings later at a time more convenient for them!

Topics on this course include:

  • Allergy & Anaphylaxis
  • Asthma
  • LVF – Adult Pneumonia
  • Stroke & TIA
  • Chest Pain & Thrombolysis
  • Head Injury
  • ENT Emergencies
  • Wounds
  • Burns & Tetanus
  • Pain Relief
  • Seizures

If you are interested in taking part in this course or would like more information head over to the BASICS Scotland website and complete an application form today!

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European Resuscitation Academy Day

by on March 21, 2017 in BASICS Scotland, Clinical care, CPD, Emergency Care, Events, Postgraduate

BASICS Scotland are proud to be hosting this year’s ERA Day which will be held at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel on the 8th September 2017 (the day before our conference).

Places are limited for this event and registrations will be opened up to all at the beginning of March. We are offering BASICS Scotland members the opportunity to register first by accepting registrations from them now! We have also reserved accommodation at the hotel if you want to make a weekend of it by attending both the ERA day and our conference.

For more information and to register visit era.basics-scotland.org.uk

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BASICS Scotland Annual Conference & AGM

by on March 20, 2017 in BASICS Scotland, CPD, Emergency Care, Emergency Care Learning, Events, Key Updates, Postgraduate

BASICS Scotland are pleased to announce their annual conference will take place at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel on Saturday the 9th September 2017.

This year’s theme is “It takes a system to save a life” and there are some fantastic speakers and workshops lined up including:

  • Deputy CMO for the Scottish Government and the Keynote Speaker, Dr Gregor Smith
  • National Clinical Advisor Dr David Caesar on Scotland’s Trauma System
  • The Sandpiper Wildcat Team and their “Story So Far”
  • Angela Lewis of Personal Support Aviation on Human Factors and Responder Welfare

…and many more!

To learn more about the speakers and sponsors at this year’s conference, or to book your place now, visit conference.basics-scotland.org.uk

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