Courses

Mandatory Courses

• SAMI Course:

          The course is restarting. To enquire and book please e-mail 

                                    rct@doctors.org.uk         and             jennifer.abbott-hull@nhs.net  (Blackpool teaching hospitals)

           Valuable information regarding the course is available via the RiCON Website. CLICK HERE

• TEAM Course:

       Is regarded as equivalent to SAMI Course, Click Here

** You are required to do only 1 of the 2 Difficult Airway Management courses**

• SCITT Course:        

FFICM Preparation Courses

Our advice would be to book onto as many courses as you can get study leave for, the more time dedicated to practice the better. Getting an idea of the running of the stations, the style of questioning and stamina required helps to build confidence and competence.

<<However, be minded that the official rule is that you undertake the regional course first. If this is not available in the right timeframe, the TPD will review a sanction for one of the others. If you are doing the exam multiple times, the TPD will also review further courses. This means that the Manchester OSCE and The Salford communication courses are the ones supported initially>>

Below are all of the courses we are currently aware of:

• The Official FICM Preparatory course

  The college runs a two-day course for the SOE/OSCE in Leeds or at RCoA in London. This course is invaluable, with a day of small group tutorials on some tricky topics and a day of OSCE and SOE practise. Tends to get fully booked (only 32 places) before the MCQ results day so take a punt and book early (they do refund if you are unsuccessful in the MCQ as there is a waiting list)! 

  Please visit the FICM events page for upcoming courses dates.                                                                                         

• Oxford FFICM exam course:

        An excellent course runs bi-annually prior to each SOE/OSCE setting. It is FREE for Thames Valley trainees, a day of practice, practice, practice! 

       For the latest information check the Oxford Intensive Care Medicine FFICM Exam Website      

• Portsmouth INtensive Care Exam Revision Course (PINCER Course):

  There is an excellent course for the SOE/OSCE run in Portsmouth, well-rated amongst Oxford trainees. Recommended by FICM.  

  Click Here for more information.

• Stoke on Trent Final FFICM Course 

  Stoke offers a one-day FFICM OSCE/SOE practice day, recommended by the FICM. Click Here                                         

• The North West FFICM OSCE and SOE Prep Course:

  One day course, few lectures and a full run-through of OSCE and SOE.                                                                                                             

  For enquiries on bookings and next available course please contact:    james.hanison@mft.nhs.uk

• The Welsh OSCE/SOE Course:

  SOE/OSCE course with Consultant examiners and one-to-one feedback. No reviewes, but recommended by FICM and at £40 for a day of practice, I don’t think you can go wrong! Based in Swansea.                                                                                                                    

  E-mail:          thewelshcourse@gmail.com

• Salford Critical Care Communication Course:

         Run biannually at Salford Royal Foundation Trust in Manchester. Course fee £150. Very good feedback.  Click Here                                                     

Focused Ultrasound in Intensive Care (FUSIC)

FUSIC is an enhanced modular pathway for ultrasound in intensive care. By bringing together the two premier ultrasound accreditation programmes, Focused Intensive Care Echo (FICE) and Core Ultrasound in Intensive Care (CUSIC). FUSIC allows you to design your own learning experience and complete the modules that are most relevant to you.

• For further details please visit the Intensive Care Society FUSIC Page