Regional Simulation Lead
Dr Jenny Davies
Anaesthetist
Specialities

Anaesthetics

Welcome to the booking portal for anaesthetic simulation training. 
We provide regular course supported by the Royal College of Anaesthetics Curriculum to give Wessex anaesthetics trainees of all stages opportunities for safe, structured and expertly lead learning and skill development. 

Booking links for regional courses are below (in next section)

ACCS Anaesthetics information can be accessed here

THROUGHOUT CURRICULUM

CRITICAL INCIDENTS:
  • West Novice critical incident course 1 day, Richard Jee twice year
  • HHFT 1 day novice critical incident course, Aaron Venkatharagu & Jon Anns
  • Portsmouth 2x 0.5 day sim teaching/yr, Jenny Davies

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT:
  • Portsmouth: Emma Williams  emma.williams214@nhs.net
  • Salisbury:  Claire Brattle  C.brattle@nhs.net
  • Bournemouth & Poole:  Rose Edwards  Rose.edwards1@nhs.net
PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOURS AND NON TECHNICAL SKILLS:
  • Anaesthetic senior decision making course (stage 1/2) Salisbury, Andy Nash & Henry Sergeant h.sergeant@nhs.net
RETURN TO ANAESTHESIA: 
  • Available via RCOA “gas again” course

STAGE 1

IAC:
  • West Novice intro to anaesthesia Sim course:  Claire Joannides  Claire.joannides@dchft.nhs.uk
  • East Novice Course (2 day course 6-8 sims/day) Hermione Tolliday hermione.tolliday@nhs.net
  • UHS novice:  Tom Tarrell Thomas.tarrell@uhs.nhs.uk
IACOA:
  • Novice obstetric course: 2/year
  • Poole & Salisbury (all trainees invited) Sarah McCormick, Julia Bowditch julia.bowditch1@nhs.net and s.mccormick2@nhs.net
TRANSFER:
  • HHFT 2X year, Steve Winbush & Richard Thomas
  • Portsmouth 2x year, Alex Belcher Alexandra.belcher@nhs.net
  • West 3x year, UHD Nigel Beauchamp   nigel.beauchamp@uhd.nhs.uk
  • 2x year Dorchester Richard Jee richard.jee@dchft.nhs.uk

REGIONAL ANAESTHESIA: 
  • Dominic Sacco UHS
  • Vascular access:  Portsmouth- Alex Belcher (stage 1 ICM)
  • Dorchester Procedural Course, Richard Jee (IMT & Anaesthesia)


STAGE 2

PAEDS:
  • MEPA:  Rachel Montgomery (UHS), Vinny McGovern (Poole), Jenny Davies (Portsmouth)  rachel.montgomery@uhs.nhs.uk   vincent.mcgovern@uhd.nhs.uk   jenny.davies35@nhs.net
  • Stabilisation&management of unwell child:  West x1/yr,  Matt Taylor

NEURO: 

  • Mechanical Thrombectomy Course UHS, Laura Wood  Laura.wood@uhs.nhs.uk

TRAUMA: 

  • Major Trauma Simulation Course 2 day course 1-2x/yr, Elisa Dedola  wessexmtas@gmail.com  elisa.dedola@uhs.nhs.uk

CARDIOTHORACICS: 

  • Cardiac ICU: UHS Francios Wessels
  • Thoracics:  One lung ventilation course UHS Matt Curtain/Alice Trimble 1x year  Wessex.one.lung.course@gmail.com

ADVANCED AIRWAY:

  • Awake tracheal intubation UHS  Alice.trimble@uhs.nhs.uk and wessexairway@gmail.com
  • PAWS Portsmouth, James Dinsmore james.dinsmore@nhs.net

OBSTETRICS: 

  • WOADS 1-2x/yr Aneeta Sinha    Aneeta.sinha1@nhs.net

REGIONAL: 

  • Portsmouth Regional Anaesthesia Course (upperlimb & Rib #), Harsimran Singh harsimran.singh7@nhs.net

ICU:

  • SHOCC 1x year stage 2/3, Michael Stewart  Michael.stewart@uhs.nhs.uk
  • ICM Communication simulation course Dave Shearne & Dave Harvie

Critical Incidents: 

  • CRISIS2 (Portsmouth 2x/yr-awaiting expansion to West), Jenny Davies jenny.davies35@nhs.net

STAGE 3

  • Post FRCA teaching covers Consultant Readiness.
  • Trainees to attend courses relevant to areas of Specialist Interest.

Course listing
Course Eligibility
Date Course Location CT1-2 CT3 ST4-5 ST6+ Booking link
7/10/2025 CRISIS2 Course PHU * * * Book Course
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