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Become an APA member

If you are interested in finding out more information about the APA please visit the About Us page.  If you would like to join us then please download a membership application form by visiting the Becoming a member page.

Safeguarding children: RCoA/APA Level 3 training for anaesthetists
2nd Paediatric Neuroanaesthesia Network meeting - 27th January 2012

The second meeting of the Paediatric Neuroanaesthesia Network (PNAN), will be held at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, Red Lion Square, London on 27th January 2012. Full details of the programme and an application form are available if you click on the following link: 

http://www.apagbi.org.uk/professionals/science-and-meetings/other-meetings

NCEPOD 2011 - APA Position Statement

The NCEPOD 2011 report "Are We There Yet" was launched on 27th October 2011.  This report can be accessed on the NCEPOD website http://www.ncepod.org.uk/2011sic.htm

Anaesthesia and the developing brain

Anaesthesia and the developing brain

The APA have released the following statements to aid professionals in their conversations with parents prior to surgery and to provide information and reassurance to the public:

"Anaesthesia and the developing brain - APA position statement"
"Epidural safety in children - Joint statement from RCoA and APAGBI"

"Epidural safety in children - Joint statement from RCoA and APAGBI" http://www.apagbi.org.uk/professionals/patient-safety

Guidelines For The Management Of Children Referred For Dental Extractions Under General Anaesthesia

These guidelines are available to be viewed on the following page: APA Sponsored Guidelines

APA ASM Birmingham 2012 - Website now live

The 2012 Birmingham ASM website www.apagbi2012.co.uk is now live. Here you will find full details of the programme, registration and accommodation information as well as instructions for the submission of abstracts for presentation and posters.

A brief overview of this meeting can be found on the following page:

ACCEA Awards Round 2012

ACCEA Awards Round 2012

Requests for APA support for Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum Awards in the ACCEA 2012 Awards Round should be submitted by 5pm on 9th September 2011 along with appropriate 2012 CV forms available from the ACCEA website to neilmorton@mac.com