21st April 2026

Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care

Castle Hill Hospital

Hull University Teaching Hospitals Trust

14th May 2026

Pulmonary Hypertension

Location TBC

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Trust

30th June 2026

Airway, Head and neck and Maxillofacial surgery

York Hospital

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals Trust

30th September 2026

Perioperative Medicine

Harrogate Hospital

Harrogate and District Foundation Trust

9th Decembter 2026

General, Transplant and Gynaecological Surgery

SJUH

Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust

Individual Courses

In addition to YAIRN regional teaching there are a wealth or courses run throughout the region. Below are a selection organised by specialty area.

Yorkshire Difficult Airway Workshop (YDAW) is an annual course (usually September) aiming to refresh and update skills in managing difficult airway, and to provide practical hands on experience in techniques outlined in the DAS guidelines.

The East Yorkshire Difficult Airway Course is designed for post FRCA trainees. On this study day, you will you cover interactive case based discussions, workshops on
advanced airway skills and simulation based scenarios

Difficult airway CBD Virtual Teaching is also aimed at Stage 2/3 trainees - check out the Calendar for upcoming dates.

Airway

Simulated Paediatric Emergency Care Scenarios (SPECS) Course in Hull is a multi-disciplinary, multiprofessional course aimed at
healthcare personnel who respond to emergency bleeps. There is also SAFE Paediatrics Yorkshire in Hull.

In addition, there is also Managing Emergencies in Paediatric Anaesthesia (MEPA) in Hull. MEPA aims to give the opportunity to develop management strategies for emergencies in paediatrics anaesthesia using high fidelity simulation.

There is also the Neonatal Airway Training (NAT) Course for those interested in paediatric anaesthesia

Paediatrics

EPIC 2: Enhanced Preparation for Intensive Care Medicine. EPIC 2 is aimed at Stage 2 Anaesthetics training working towards their Stage 2 ICM HALO - a full day of more advanced ICM topics.

There are also the Leeds and Sheffield Major Trauma Courses for Stage 2 trainees which is great for further Trauma experience. Make sure to sign-up!

There is also the Sheffield Children’s Advanced Trauma Course (CAT) which is a day on the essentials of how to manage and lead in major/polytrauma in children.

ICM & Trauma

MYRAG is an ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia course in Mid Yorkshire. Harrogate Regional Anaesthesia Course (HRAC) is best suited for Stage 1 or 2. There is also Hull Ultrasound Master course (HUM)

For those of you considering an SIA in Regional, the Yorkshire Ultrasound Guided Cadaveric Regional Anaesthesia Course is also available

Working towards Peri-op? Why don't you try the new Introduction to Cardio-Pulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)

Regional

The Obstetric Advanced Anaesthesia Simulation Training of Yorkshire (TOAASTY): This course is suitable for consultant
anaesthetists (with OR without obstetric sessions), SAS doctors and senior trainees with an interest in obstetric anaesthesia.

PROMPT: PRactical Obstetric Multi-Professional Training provides training for maternity units: helping midwives, obstetricians and anaesthetists be safer and more effective

Obstetrics

If you are interested in Research, ensure you have completed your GCP: Good Clinical Practice. It is free. Press here for link.

There is Harrogate Experience in Leadership & Management (HELM) and Scarborough Leadership and Management (SLAM) for management courses!

ICM & Trauma

The deanery also offers the Yorkshire and Deanery Maxcourses

Learner Support & Faculty Development: YH LSFD - Course list

This includes Leadership and Management courses, Returning to Work, Interview courses, Managing Imposter syndrome, Enhancing Confidence, Managing Stress and Improving Self-care, Train the Trainer, Patient Safety, Interpersonal communication and more.

There is also courses to prepare you for your Consultant Interviews, Coaching and Mentoring, Transforming your leadership, CVs & Applications, and Transition to Consultant courses.