NES National centre supports prestigious international remote and rural advanced airway workshop in NHS Orkney

NES National centre supports prestigious international remote and rural advanced airway workshop in NHS Orkney

The NES National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care supported NHS Orkney to host the International Remote and Rural Advanced Airway Workshop which took place last week.

About the session

This multidisciplinary workshop delivered an intensive, hands-on learning experience focused on advanced airway management in remote and rural settings. Participants engaged in over four hours of practical training using a wide range of airway devices and simulation scenarios, covering both adult and paediatric difficult airway cases. The programme also featured expert-led lectures and interactive discussions.

The workshop brought together more than 50 attendees and faculty members from across the UK, including colleagues from NHS Shetland. And featured many distinguished national and international experts in anaesthesia and Human Factors, who travelled from across the UK to share their knowledge and skills.

The day was a perfect example of active engagement, all attendees thoroughly enjoyed the workshops, feedback ongoing throughout the day on the clinical skills gained and opportunity for consolidation through closing seminar. 

Feedback on the session

Sylvia Hazlehurst, Senior Projects Lead with the National Centre and Orkney resident was on hand to meet with participants and to share information on the work of the NES National Centre. Sylvia said:

“The faculty team in particular, were very interested in how Scotland continues to face significant population challenges and the innovative work that the centre is undertaking. And one healthcare colleague feedback that they are so impressed with the work that was being done by the National Centre that they would like to support the work as a volunteer.”

Attendees on the day were very positive, providing the following feedback:

“… such an engaging and positive day, lots of collaborative working and opportunities for hands on experience.”

“I really enjoyed being able to learn in an active participation way with multi disciplinary colleagues”.

“… fantastic opportunity for remote and rural practitioners to come together to participate in collaborative learning”. 

“Thank you so much for organising such an interesting and varied day”

Dr Pam Nicoll, Interim Director National Centre for Remote and Rural Health and Care added:

"Supporting our remote, rural and Island healthcare workforce in enhancing and developing their skills is a vital part of the work of the National Centre. This helps improve and sustain access to valuable services at a local level for remote and rural communities and provides our remote and rural practitioners with the opportunity to build on their rural specific skills and knowledge."    

The event was officially accredited by both the Difficult Airway Society and the Royal College of Anaesthetists. 

Pictured are staff and attendees at the session.

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