ACCS regional training Program 2025-26

Trainees will arrange the regional training daywith the support of the ACCS Trust Lead and their Clinicians in the organising Trust. It is for the organising to decide if an in-person or virtual programme suits the event.

Notes: The aim is to cover each of the 11 ACCS Learning outcomes of the generic ACCS programme each year. SLO9 Support, supervise and educate: has no formal day as it is supported by trainees organising the training days. SLO7 is covered by the excellent local Novice Anaesthetist programmes.  No training day in August.

Date

Title

Programme Content

Host

Trust Lead Contact

9 Sept

ACCS Induction

CT1/ST1 only   Morning

Deanery

Jennifer Farrant

9 Sept 2025 PM

SLO4

Focus on the principles of Major Trauma management:

The Trauma Team, A to E Assessment, head and spinal injuries, pelvic injuries, compartment syndrome, burns, imaging decisions, communication across teams, major trauma network relevant to transfer and bypass criteria

Derriford

Sally Pearson

14 Oct 2025

SLO 1 &

SLO2

Assessment of Nephrology and Endocrinology common presentations including electrolyte disorders, Oliguria, Addisonian Crisis, Hyperglycaemia, Hypoglycaemia with a focus on: History taking, Differential diagnosis, Investigative decisions, Guidelines, Communication with other teams, Discharge planning, Safety netting.

Truro

Jennifer Farrant

11 Nov 2025

SLO4

Management of Common Minor Injuries with a focus on upper limb (fractures and soft tissue injuries) and lower limb. Imaging decisions/pitfalls/guidelines e.g. scaphoid fracture, colles fracture, hand examination, NOF, back pain, wounds, finger and nail bed injuries, local anaesthetic techniques, foreign bodies in eye and ear. (note Major Trauma covered in a separate day)

Torbay

Luke Ball

9 Dec 2025

SLO 1 &

SLO2

Ultrasound

Assessment of common Cardiology and Respiratory presentations including chest pain, breathlessness, palpitations, haemoptysis, and cough with a focus on: History taking, Differential diagnosis, Investigative decisions, Guidelines, Communication with other teams, Discharge planning, Safety netting

Introduction to Ultrasound for ACCS

Exeter

Adam Green

13 Jan 2026

SLO 11

SLO6 (leadership)

The principles of audit, Introduction to the Quality Improvement Project, Managing Complaints, Serious Incidents, Writing a Police Statement

EM Leaders introduction

North Devon

Liam Kevern

10 Feb 2026

SLO5

Procedural skills day (in person event) Pleural Aspiration of air/fluid, Chest drain: Seldinger Technique, Chest drain: open technique, External Pacing, Direct Current Cardioversion, Lumbar Puncture

Derriford

PEMDEF

Sally Pearson

10 Mar 2026

SLO 3 &

SLO8

Assessment of Gastro (medical & surgical) common presentations including Abdominal and loin pain, Abnormal Swelling or mass, Ascites, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Haematemesis and melena, Jaundice, Anal pain and rectal bleeding, Nausea and Vomiting, Dysphagia with a focus on: History taking, Differential diagnosis, Investigative decisions, Guidelines, Communication with other teams, Discharge planning, Safety netting.

Exeter

Adam Green

14 April 2026

SLO 6

Managing workload, Clinical decision-making under pressure, Difficult interactions in the workplace, Managing the agitated or violent patient including the legal framework, Safeguarding vulnerable patients

Taunton

Laurence Chuter

12 May 2026

SLO1 &

SLO2

ARCP preparation

Assessment of common Neurology presentations including acute confusion, headache, seizures/status epilepticus, speech disturbance, hemiparesis/hemiplegia, gait abnormality, visual disturbance, weakness/paralysis, dizziness and vertigo with a focus on: History taking, Differential diagnosis, Investigative decisions, Guidelines, Communication with other teams, Discharge planning, Safety netting.

Check in pre-ARCP (TPD)

Torbay

Luke Ball

9 Jun 2026

SLO1 &

SLO2

Identifying the sick adult patient. Recognising the deteriorating patient. Organ dysfunction and support

 Team communication and specialty referral. Escalating to rapid response and intensive care. The septic patient. Blood gas interpretation, Shared decision making, involving families, Escalating to Intensive Care, Ceiling of care and end-of-life decision-making, Organ donation

North Devon

Liam Kevern

14 July 2026

SLO 10

Quality Panel

The role of clinical evidence in practice. The principles of critical appraisal. Data protection and sharing information. Introduction to research.

Quality Panel ACCS

Truro

Jennifer Farrant