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BCIS Council Member Without Portfolio ELECTION July 2023

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BCIS Council Member Without Portfolio ELECTION July 2023

3rd July 2023

Dear current BCIS members,

I am pleased to report that a total of eight candidates have applied for the role of Member Without Portfolio on BCIS Council.

Please review the candidates and their application statements below before voting.

SUPPORTING STATEMENTS

Prof. Richard Anderson
Dr Richard Bogle
Dr Francis Joshi
Dr Asif Khan
Dr Mohammed Shamim Rahman
Dr Vinoda Sharma
Dr David Sharman
Dr Fraser Witherow

The voting electorate is current BCIS members only, please select one candidate only and submit your vote just once. You will be required to enter your name into the ballot to check for voting duplication, but please note that individual votes are kept confidential. All votes will be checked to ensure the voting criteria has been met. 

THE CLOSING DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF YOUR VOTES IS 17:00 HRS ON FRIDAY 4th AUGUST.

If you have any further questions, please don’t hesitate to contact BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk

With kind regards,

Gerald Clesham

BCIS Honorary Secretary

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Call for EOI: TRAINING AND EDUCATION WORKING GROUP

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Call for EOI: TRAINING AND EDUCATION WORKING GROUP

1st June 2023

Dear BCIS member,

We would like to invite expressions of interest from current BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society by contributing to the work of the Training and Education Group.

Training and Education Group Committee Members (3 posts)

The Training and Education Group (TEG) is responsible for coordinating all T&E activities within the Society. These activities include provision of a wide range of educational events for its members, including fellowships, BCIS courses & sessions at ACI. The group is also central to the support of the BCIS interventional fellowship programme.

We are looking for enthusiastic members who have novel ideas to develop the goals of the TEG and BCIS for the future.

We hope to improve the gender representation within the Training and Education Working Group with these posts.

Eligibility/Person Specification

Applications are open to any member of BCIS, and it is expected that the applicant will have some experience of education and training in the field of interventional cardiology.

Candidates should also be able to demonstrate experience of committee work, good organisational and leadership abilities.

The positions are for a 3-year term and will commence September 2023.

Application

Application is by self-nomination, with reference to the person specification above. A supporting statement from the candidate, no more than 500 words, which specifically addresses their suitability for the role must accompany self-nomination for the application to be valid.

The closing date is Friday 30th June at 12 noon. If you wish to apply, please do so via the form at the bottom of this page ahead of the deadline as noted above.

These applications will be scored by a panel consisting of the TEG Chair, currently Dougie Muir, together with other members of BCIS Council. Successful candidates will be chosen based upon the best scores.

If you have any questions relating to these roles, please feel free to contact us for further information (douglasmuir@nhs.net or gerald.clesham@nhs.net). If you have any questions about the application process, please email BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk.

With kind regards,

Dougie Muir
Training and Education Group Lead

Gerald Clesham
BCIS Honorary Secretary

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Structural PCI Fellowship: Vancouver 2024

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Structural PCI Fellowship: Vancouver 2024

8th March 2023

Vancouver, Canada, starting July 2024

Open for Applications, Deadline: Friday 31st March 2023 at 5 PM

This post offers well established, high-quality, high-volume PCI and structural training in a prominent international cardiac centre. The post is funded for 2 years and has a work programme primarily focused on catheter laboratory activity. There are opportunities for participating in research and PCI and structural heart disease programmes. As well as offering advanced training, this post provides an excellent opportunity to live and work in another country and experience a different healthcare system.

This post is highly competitive and most suitable for individuals who already have a strong background of interventional training with academic research. A previous exposure to structural training is desirable.

Access to the fellowships is limited to UK trainees in their final 2 years of specialist registrar training and are BCIS members. The supervising consultants act on behalf of the BCIS Training and Education Group.

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to apply for this fellowship, please submit your application via the form at the bottom of the page.

Within the form, you will need to attach a detailed CV (this should include a personal statement and procedural numbers) AND letters of support from two supervisory consultants. If you have any issues with the application process please email BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk.

Deadline for applications is Friday 31st March 2023 at 5 PM. The interview date will be announced to all candidates on receipt of application. Keep the date free! Be sure to secure leave to cover the possibility of being shortlisted for this prestigious fellowship.

 

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

PCI Fellowship: Victoria, Adelaide & Auckland 2024

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PCI Fellowship: Victoria, Adelaide & Auckland 2024

8th March 2023

Flinders Medical Centre Adelaide, Australia – May 2024 – May 2025

Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand – January 2024 – January 2025

Royal Jubilee Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – January 2024 – January 2025

 

Open for applications, Deadline: Friday 31st March 2023 at 5 PM

These posts offer well established, high-quality, high-volume interventional training in  prominent international cardiac centres. The posts are funded for 12 months and have a work programme primarily focused on interventional research. As well as offering advanced interventional training, they provide an excellent opportunity to live and work in another country and experience a different healthcare system.

These posts are highly competitive and are most suitable for individuals who already have a strong background of interventional training and academic research.

Access to the fellowships is limited to UK trainees in their final 2 years of Specialist Registrar training who intend to specialise in interventional cardiology and are BCIS members. The supervising consultants act on behalf of the BCIS Training and Education Group.

HOW TO APPLY

If you would like to apply for one of these fellowships, please submit your application via the form at the bottom of the page.

Within the form, you will need to attach a detailed CV (this should include a personal statement and procedural numbers) AND letters of support from two supervisory consultants. If you have any issues with the application process please email BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk.

If you do not indicate a preference, you will automatically be considered for all three fellowship posts. Fellowship posts will be allocated to successful candidates after interviews have taken place.

Deadline for applications is Friday 31st March 2023 at 5 PM. The interview date will be announced to all candidates on receipt of application. Keep the date free! Be sure to secure leave to cover the possibility of being shortlisted for this prestigious fellowship.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Call For Expressions of Interest: AHP Working Group Member Without Portfolio

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Call For Expressions of Interest: AHP Working Group Member Without Portfolio

10th February 2023

Dear BCIS AHP member,

We would like to invite expressions of interest from BCIS members keen to have a role in the continued development of our Society by contributing to the work of the AHP Group.

Allied Health Professional Working Group Member Without Portfolio (5 posts)

We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic and experienced allied health professionals to join the Group and play a key role in its various activities including: organisation of the BCIS AHP Summer Meeting; ACI – AHP sessions. You can find out more details about the Allied Health Professionals Group on the BCIS website where there is a dedicated AHP area.

The tenure for the role is for three years, with immediate start upon appointment.

Person Specification

Qualifications: Relevant professional qualification for discipline.

Experience: Relevant experience in interventional cardiology practice. As a guide, indicative experience of eight years post qualification with at least five years working within interventional cardiology desirable. Minimum of two years at senior level.

Other: an interest in teaching and education is essential with an expected commitment to take part in sessions during the AHP Summer meeting and ACI. Experience of delivering talks / leading teaching sessions is desirable. Must be an allied health professional and BCIS member.

We are looking for enthusiastic members who have novel ideas to develop the goals of the AHP group and BCIS for the future.

Application

Application is by self-nomination, with reference to the person specification above. A supporting statement from the candidate, no more than 1 side of A4, which specifically addresses their suitability for the role must accompany self-nomination in order for the application to be valid.

Feel free to pass on details to other AHP colleagues who may be interested. If your colleague(s) is not currently a member of BCIS, they would be very welcome to join. Click here for further details. Membership of BCIS is required for the posts.

These applications will be scored by a panel consisting of the AHP Chair, currently Sarah Carson, together with other members of BCIS Council. Successful candidates will be chosen based upon the best scores.

The deadline for applications is Friday 3rd March at 5pm.

Informal enquiries are welcome – please contact any member of the Working Group or alternatively, please contact the Group via bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk.

Best wishes,

Sarah Carson

AHP Working Group Lead

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

Call For Expressions of Interest: Trainee Speakers For Educational Forums

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Call For Expressions of Interest: Trainee Speakers For Educational Forums

3rd February 2023

Dear all,

The BCIS educational forum has now been running for over 18 months and has been a great success, with high numbers attending live in-person and watching on-demand after. The sessions address the Joint Royal College of Physicians Training Board (JRCPTB) higher specialist interventional cardiology curriculum.

We are now looking for expressions of interest (by means of reply email BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk) for more trainee speakers (June 2023 onwards) to continue delivering high-quality sessions for all BCIS members to enjoy. The sessions last for one hour in total and start at 19:00 on the second Tuesday of the month.

Kind regards,

Sam McGrath, BCIS Trainee Representative

BCIS Website Tutorial

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BCIS Website Tutorial

Take a look at everything the BCIS website has to offer for its members with this mini tutorial, showcased recently at BCIS ACI 2023, 18-20 January, at the London Hilton Metropole. The tutorial showcases all resources available to members of BCIS, and how to find and use them. If you have any website feedback, please email bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk with you comments.

 

BCIS ACI 2023 – Young Investigator Award

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BCIS ACI 2023 – Young Investigator Award

7th October 2022

Call for abstracts is open!

CALL FOR submissions – young investigator award

Dear BCIS Member,

I am pleased to invite you to submit one or more abstracts to showcase your research in competition for the BCIS Young Investigator Award 2023.

This award is open to BCIS members. Clinicians should be in training or in either a locum or fellowship post in advance of taking up a substantive consultant appointment. The applicant would normally be presenting original data from a project for which they have played a leading role, but will freely acknowledge the contribution of their supervisor and the rest of the research team.

Applications will be graded and the top four will be invited to present their abstract to a panel of judges. The winner will then be invited to present their abstract at a main session at ACI 2023,  and will receive their certificate and prize from the President at the conference dinner on Thursday, 19 January 2023.

All submissions should be submitted via the form below by the closing date of 5pm on the 4th November.

I am happy to answer all queries about the award via bcis@millbrookconferences.co.uk

Good luck!

Prof Colin Berry, Lead, BCIS R&D Committee

 

 

Instructions for applicants:

Submissions should fit the following criteria:

  • Name of applicant first and in bold, followed by list of co-authors where appropriate
  • Institution
  • All original research, basic or clinical
  • Maximum text of 500 words
  • Up to 1 table and 1 figure
  • Headings: Background; Method; Results; Conclusion
  • Not have been published more than 6 months before the closing date  (in other words the work can be at any stage of the process from unsubmitted to accepted for publication or very recently published)
  • Declaration of funding

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN

ACI 2023

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ACI 2023

BCIS Advanced Cardiovascular Intervention 2023
Wednesday 18th – Friday 20th January 2023   |   London Hilton Metropole

 Online registration is now closed

Online registration for ACI has now closed. Please turn up at the registration desks within the West Wing foyer of the London Hilton Metropole on your chosen days of attendance, and we can register you in person.

The programme starts at 9:30 AM on Wednesday and 8:30 AM on Thursday and Friday, so make sure you arrive with plenty of time to register.

  • You MUST be a BCIS member to attend.
  • Registration for Consultants and Trainees if free.
  • Registration for AHPs is £100 for a single day or £175 for all three days.

 

ACI 2023 Programme

The much-awaited programme for ACI 2023 is now available to view! Let’s get straight into it, here’s an insight into what’s sessions are to come:

  • The great debate: Is 7-day working the answer?
  • Drug-eluting balloons: Where do we stand?
  • Time for a rethink: Cardiogenic shock
  • Fails of the unexpected
  • Debate: After RIPCORD2, FAME 3, FLOWER MI, FUTURE: Has the pressure wire had its day?
  • Time for a rethink: Out of hospital cardiac arrest
  • Our experience of achieving equality at work by Mark Bullingham, CEO of Football Association
  • TAVI in the UK updated
  • Imaging in intracoronary cardiology
  • and much much more!

Regular ACI goers will be pleased to see the return of…

  • The National Audit Report
  • Live Cases
  • Angio Review Sessions
  • Innovation in Intervention
  • Complications Session
  • Trial Spotlights
  • The Lifetime Achievement, Young Investigator and Best Trainee Case Awards

 

VIEW THE FULL PROGRAMME HERE

Conference Information

Attendance is in-person only and is the principal opportunity for all of our extended cardiac catheter lab teams to meet in London to exchange opinions and experiences. It takes just a few minutes to secure your place, with options to attend for one, two or three days, on-site accommodation and a dinner ticket.

ACI is exclusively to all BCIS members and will once again offer a dynamic, relevant and innovative three day programme with dedicated sessions for Consultants, Trainees and AHPs. There’s something for all members of the cath lab team.

We hope you will agree that this conference is an essential part of your revalidation process and ongoing education!

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Calls for Expression of Interest: BCIS Fellow Editors

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BCIS is looking for enthusiastic Interventional Fellows to create regular content for the Fellows Corner section of the BCIS website.

Background Information

There are six fellow editor positions available within BCIS and each editor would be expected to produce two blog pieces for the website each year. Ideas for subject matter are listed below and other suggestions are welcomed. Support is provided to help with the writing of the content and proofreading, and your article will be viewed by members of the communications team before publishing. We would expect each article to be around 1,000 words in length. A content calendar will be created so editors know when their content should be created by. The first article will be published on the 1st of June, after which each article will be published in the first week of each month.

The positions would last for one year, with the option to extend at the discretion of the communication team.

You can see two examples of content created for the Fellows Corner area of the BCIS website below:

Suggested subject matters include:

  • How To Create A Killer CV
  • Are You Ready For A Consultant Job?
  • How To Deliver The Perfect Interview
  • How To Get The Consultant Job Of Your Dreams
  • Fellowship Abroad – Pros and Cons (contrasting views)
  • Basic Kit – Guide Catheters
  • Basic Kit – Guide Wires
  • Treating Bifurcations
  • Calcium Modification Strategies

Eligibility/Person Specification

Applications are open to any Trainee members of BCIS. Personal attributes should include a willingness to educate and share personal experiences with the wider BCIS membership. In addition, individuals should have high levels of enthusiasm and dedication to the writing of content and ideas for the Fellows Corner area of the website.

Application 

Application is by self-nomination, with reference to the person specification above. A supporting statement from the candidate, no more than 500 words, which specifically addresses their suitability for the role must accompany self-nomination for the application to be valid.

The closing date is Friday 6th May.

If you wish to apply, please do so via the form at the bottom of this page ahead of the deadline as noted above.

These applications will be scored by a panel consisting of Suneil Aggarwal, BCIS Website Lead and Clare Appleby, BCIS Honorary Secretary, together with other members of the BCIS Council. Successful candidates will be chosen based on the best cumulative score from the panel members.

If you have any questions relating to these roles, please feel free to contact Suneil Aggarwal for further information via email: suneil.aggarwal@lhch.nhs.uk. If you have any questions about the application process, please email BCIS@millbrookconferences.co.uk.

With kind regards,

Suneil Aggarwal and Clare Appleby.

BCIS Secretariat, Millbrook Medical Conferences Ltd
Unit 8, Midland Court, Central Park, Lutterworth
Leicestershire LE17 4PN