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Burns Survey

Please spend a few minutes completing this quick survey - https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/MSPD7QK - many thanks.

2012 Research Grant Cycle

The College of Emergency Medicine 'Research & Publications Committee' is now accepting applications for the 2012 Research Grant Cycle. Up to £10,000 will be awarded to successful applicants. Hard copy applications must be received by 27 July 2012 at 17:00. Detailed information and an application package can be downloaded at http://tinyurl.com/2012CEMRG.

Call for abstracts for CEM Annual Scientific Conference

The call for abstracts for the 2012 Autumn Annual Scientific Conference is now open. This one-day conference will be held at 'The Edge', at the University of Sheffield, on 7 November 2012. We are accepting free posters, lightening-session posters and stand-alone posters that do not contain an oral component. You may apply for more than one category but abstracts must be no more than 300 words and the deadline for submission is 30 June 2012. Applications can be made at http://cem2012.abstractcentral.com/. Early-bird registration is open for this event. Details and a prospective programme can be found at http://tinyurl.com/CEMASC2012.

Intensive Care Introduction - UCLH Course

UCL run a one-day course, very suitable for ACCS trainees, which offers hands-on experience of ventilators, ultrasound, CVC and chest drain insertion, etc. Includes lectures, small groups and practical workshops and the 'Oxford Handbook of Critical Care' is included in the course fee. Next course is 28 July 2012, see the flyer in 'documents' section above or see website www.ucl.ac.uk/anaesthesia/education.

EMTA Newsletter

Spring 2012

We have revived the EMTA Newsletter and will aim to get this out on a quarterly basis. The first edition can be downloaded from the 'documents' section above.

New Polytrauma Management Course

"Initial management of polytrauma in the Emergency Department - real time simulation" is a new, one-day course for middle and senior grade doctors, nurses and paramedics who are exposed to major trauma. It is run by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, a designated 'Major Trauma Centre'. Please see the website www.edcourses.org for details or see the leaflet attached in the 'documents' section above.

ENT Survey

This survey is being conducted via the Education and Training Committee of ENT UK, who are looking to develop a generic ENT curriculum. They are keen to have Emergency Physician input so please spend a few minutes completing the survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8VQSYCN

New 'Way Ahead' document

The New 'Way Ahead' document has been published and can be downloaded from the 'documents' section above.