Excellent turnout this week for both Regional Anaesthesia workshops at the CAI Congress in UCD. A big thank you to all of the faculty and attendees! 🇮🇪💉

The CAI Annual Congress will take place in UCD from Wednesday 20th to Friday 22nd May! ISRA workshops include introductory regional anaesthesia on Wednesday and advanced regional anaesthesia on Thursday. Join us by registering at the below link: www.anaesthesia.ie/college/annu...

The third World Day of Regional Anaesthesia Pain Medicine takes place on January 31st. Those who sign up for ISRA membership in January will receive half price ISRA-ESRA membership for 2026 and complimentary access to the World Day of Regional Anaesthesia Webinar on the day!

To celebrate the third World Day of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine, our ISRA colleagues in Letterkenny University Hospital invite you to attend their hands-on study day on Wednesday January 21st. Register on the below link! buytickets.at/theirishsoci...

ISRA are delighted to support the inaugural Children’s Health Ireland Paediatric Regional Anaesthesia & POCUS workshop, taking place in the College of Anaesthesiologists on March 6th! Places limited and selling fast, book your spot below! www.eventcreate.com/e/paedworksh...

Kick off 2026 by joining ISRA for our foundation course in the Mater Hospital on January 17th. Tickets are selling fast, book your place now on our website at isra.ie. See you there!

Last chance to pick up a place at the ISRA Foundation Course in Letterkenny University Hospital this December 10th, get your tickets now!

Join our colleagues @ra-uk.org for their Regional Anaesthesia for Trauma (RAFT) Course in London in January!

ISRA is now on instagram, follow below! www.instagram.com/isra_ireland...

CAI Congress 2025 is approaching, and there will be a special session on the upcoming NAP 8 “Compications of Regional Anaesthesia” at 9am on Thursday 15th May in the Birch Room lead by Dr Brian O’Donnell. It will be an interesting preview of an important upcoming report.

Applications are now open for the ISRA Research Grant to help promote research in regional anaesthesia amongst our members. Applications and details available via the link below. isra.ie/isra-researc...

Galway University Hospital anaesthetists are hosting a foundation course for beginners hoping to improve their abilities in performing peripheral nerve blocks. With fantastic faculty it is always a sold out event so purchase your tickets below as places fill fast.

The first joint ISRA-NIRAS Update takes place this year on June 13th. Tickets are now on sale with experts representing both the HSE and NHS giving concise lectures on the latest topics in regional anaesthesia. Ticket available via the QR code below. www.tickettailor.com/events/their...

"In the face of clear evidence of benefit, clinicians appear reluctant to fully embrace ultrasound in neuraxial puncture. This [is similar] to the implementation of videolaryngoscopy into routine clinical care." @decarvalhocc.bsky.social @elboghdadly.bsky.social #AnSky #RASky buff.ly/4k11yqX

World Regional Anaesthesia Day 2025 is fast approaching, and always promises to be a highly educational event on current international practice. Tickets for the Irish webinar on Saturday 25th January are available at the link below or via the QR code. buytickets.at/theirishsoci...

World Regional Anaesthesia Day 2025 is fast approaching, and always promises to be a highly educational event on current international practice. Tickets for the Irish webinar on Saturday 25th January are available at the link below or via the QR code. buytickets.at/theirishsoci...

The ISRA membership portal is now open, click on the link below to join today. Fee includes ESRA membership which is mandatory for those sitting the exam in April. isra.ie/isra-members...

Ultrasound-guided suprainguinal fascia iliaca compartment block and early postoperative analgesia after total hip arthroplasty. New commentary by Safa et al #regional #anaesthesia #Ansky www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

RA vs GA in lower limb arthroplasty - gender differences in outcomes With GA: ♂️ ⬆️ mortality risk ♀️ ⬆️ likely to develop dementia; ⬇️ likely to suffer from major depression ♂️&♀️⬇️ care provider dependency; ⬆️ readmission rates #MedSky #AnSky #RASky https://buff.ly/3ZBAtkI

This is a heatmap of topics identified in 6 research prioritisation studies relevant to regional anaesthesia. Important themes were on the role of RA in: • ⬇️ chronic postsurgical pain • improving postop recovery • benefit in specific patient groups #RASky #AnSky #MedSky https://buff.ly/49zVeBD

Rare case of LA skin infiltration at the facet joint causing an accidental high spinal #freeforaweek Was infiltration too deep or did LA spread into the erector spinae? #regional #AnSky #anaesthesia https://buff.ly/41ihb68

Statement on The use of NRFit™ needles for caudal anaesthesia @ra-uk.org @apagbi.org.uk https://www.apagbi.org.uk/news/statement-caudal-anaesthesia-and-nrfit Lack of suitable NRFit™ products to provide caudal anaesthesia 3 recommendations #regionalanaesthesia #pedsanes #anaesthesia

Check out the Top 10 research priority questions in regional anaesthesia! #AnSky #MedSky #RASky https://buff.ly/3Zpr9kL