The bedrock of YAIRN advanced is our regional teaching. Rotating between the hospitals of Yorkshire over a 2 year period it covers core topics from the RCoA curriculum, delivered by experts in their field.
14th May 2026
Pulmonary Hypertension
Royal Hallamshire Hospital- R Floor Seminar Room 1
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 December 2026
General, Transplant and Gynaecological Surgery
Hosted by LTHT
Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust
START programme for Jan-Jun 2026 now live:
14th May (all day) - Pulmonary Hypertension **
24th June (afternoon) - Airway
7th July (afternoon) - Haematology
All sessions are best attended in person, but if you're on-call and would like to attend virtually, please ask for an MS teams link.
Sessions will be held in Sheffield, either at RHH or NGH, and include an opportunity to meet colleagues over lunch and discuss training issues.
Please forward future topic ideas and questions to andrew.ford3@nhs.net
START: Specialty Trainee Anaesthetic Regional Teaching
Twice‑monthly sessions alternate between Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons, with the option to attend at Castle Hill Hospital, Hull Royal Infirmary, or online via Teams. The programme is open to trainees at any level, who are welcome to join or present. Teaching sessions are organised into weekly themes and cover a breadth of both Primary and Final FRCA topics, specialist interest areas, and guideline updates. The sessions are intended to support exam preparation, clinical knowledge, and CPD. For Hull attendees tea/coffee and lunches are provided. Please see the schedule for updated programme information as this is subject to change.
Location: Castle Hill Hospital Wellbeing Suite, Hull Royal Infirmary Anaesthetic Seminar Room. Online via Teams
Please click here for the programme: Programme for East Yorkshire Regional Teaching
East Yorkshire Teaching Programme
Leeds Friday Afternoon Teaching
A fixture for over 25 years (we think), Leeds Friday Afternoon Teaching provides teaching on a diverse range of topics every week. Available in person for those on placement at LTHT and vitually for trainees around the region.
Email John Summers to be added to the weekly email list.
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. To find when Each course is running click the School Calendar button and use Ctrl+F to find the relevant course
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
Cardiac & Thoracics
Sheffield Cardiothoracic Intensive Care and Anaesthesia teaching: monthly teaching both in person and virtually. Please see school calender for dates and links to teams meetings
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!
Leadership & Research
TUFTY club is rolling post-FRCA teaching based in West Yorkshire:
Target audience: Post FRCA/FICM residents
Themes: Mix of clinical (general and non-clinical topics).
Sign up: e-mail to leedstuftyclub@gmail.com and you will be added to mailing list.
Check out the school calender for upcoming dates!
While key dates for regional teaching are advertised on this website, trainees must also regularly check their emails and official communications for any updates or changes.
It is essential that study leave is requested well in advance to facilitate attendance, as participation in regional teaching days is a core expectation of training.
Early planning helps ensure protected time to make the most of these valuable educational opportunities.
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.
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Education Leads for School of Anaesthesia and ICM
Dr Selin Kabadayi selin.kabadayi1@nhs.net
Dr Thomas Lawrence
thomas.lawrence@nhs.net
Dr Rohan Farrimond
rohan.farrimond2@nhs.net
