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8th Scottish SAS Conference, 21st March 2025 (online) - registration open

The SAS Development Programme's 8th Scottish SAS National Conference will take place via MS Teams on Friday 21st March 2025, 13:45-17:00. This half-day online event will feature a variety of expert speakers giving presentations on topics selected specifically for those in the SAS grades. It is free to attend, and certificates of attendance will be issued to delegates with 3 NES-recommended CPD points.

While some exact programme titles and timings are still being finalised, topics and speakers for the conference will include:

  • Sleep & Wellbeing – Dr Mike Farquhar, Consultant, Paediatric Sleep Medicine, Evelina London Children's Hospital
  • Realistic Medicine: Delivering Better Value Health and Care – Dr Catherine Labinjoh, Realistic Medicine National Clinical Adviser, NHS Scotland
  • BMA update on SAS issues and preparing for the Specialist grade – Scott Anderson, Head of Member Relations, BMA Scotland
  • Leadership Skills for SAS Doctors: Practical Applications - Dr Simon Frazer, Paediatrician and CEO/Creative Director of DoctorsTraining
  • Current developments for SAS in Scotland

If you're a SAS-grade doctor or dentist in Scotland, please do join us - you can click here to register your place via MS Teams. We recommend registering with your NHS Scotland Teams account if possible.

Please email SASDevelopment@nes.scot.nhs.uk for any queries about the conference or issues with registration.

 

Upcoming national courses & workshops

Title   

Date

Programme 

Register/ Express Interest

Leadership and Management (LaMP) workshop 

 

This entry-level course has been  designed NES to help individuals develop personal and professional skills which will contribute to their effectiveness as a clinician.

Click here to view non-trainee LaMP dates and see guidance on booking.

Places cost £100 for online attendance or £175 for in-person attendance. The SAS Development Programme can reimburse this fee to eligible delegates who apply to us – please contact SASDevelopment@nes.scot.nhs.uk to enquire.

Tues 8th April 2025, 09:15-16:30 (online)

Mon 9th June 2025, 09:15-16:30 (online)

SAS Communications Challenges course (Edinburgh) - 

New date coming soon

This interactive workshop aims to equip participants with the skills and confidence to have better conversations in challenging circumstances.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, our Feb 2025 workshop dates have been cancelled, but will be rescheduled with dates TBC. Delegates who were booked for these workshops will be prioritised for the new dates.

New date coming soon

SAS Understanding Bullying and Workplace Conflict learning day

Fri 14th March 2025, 09:15-16:15 (online) - fully booked

 

Click here to view the programme

If you wish to add your name to the waiting list for future course dates please email  SASDevelopment@nes.scot.nhs.uk

 

 

Previous Webinars

Visit our Previous webinars and additional resources page to catch up on any session you may have missed.

Simulation training

If you would like further information on any course on the SAS training calendar, please contact SAS Development.

Organisation 

Centre 

Courses 

Express Interest 

Forth Valley Simulation Centre courses 

Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Stirling Road
Larbert
FK5 4WR

Visit https://scschf.org/courses/ for course options

Email us to let us know the course you're interested in and we will book on your behalf if approved 



Health Board local SAS events

The SAS Development Programme support a number of local events for education and networking, specifically for SAS within their regional health boards. Information will be provided through your regional Education Adviser. Currently scheduled local events are listed below.

Please note that as of February 2024, we unfortunately cannot offer catering at our in-person events, even where it was previously advertised. Apologies for any inconvenience.

 Title

 Date / Location 

 Programme

Register/ Express Interest

NHS Lanarkshire & State Hospital SAS  Educational Event (online) Friday 28th March 2025, 12:00-13:00, online via MS Teams Click here to view the flyer Click here to register your place
NHS Tayside SAS Educational Event (in-person) Tuesday 29th April 2025, 13:00-16:15, Perth Royal Infirmary Click here to view the flyer Click here to register your place

This page was last updated on: 13.03.2025 at 12.43


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