News & Events
The latest news relevant to PAs, universities and employers in the South East.
News
SESPA Official Launch 2022
The South East School of Physician Associates officially launched on 20th October 2022 with a celebration event in Guildford. We had more than 150 PAs and stakeholders attend, with guests including the GMC and FPA. The afternoon followed with a CPD session for PAs...
Student Conference July 2019
On 10 July 2019 KSSPAS held it’s 2nd student conference and careers fair for all PA students studying at the 3 local PA programmes. Links to the attached PDFs: Sussex Partnership.pdf CCCU Surgical EM Internship.pdf East Kent.pdf Exam Prep.pdf FPA Update.pdf Job...
KSSPAS Evening Teach-In August 2019
Following a party to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the launch of the KSS School of PAs, we held our 1st evening Teach-In for PAs working in the region, attracting 2 FPARCP CPD points. There were two talks – on Sepsis and Delirium The next KSSPAS Evening Teach-In...
The Faculty of Perioperative Care’s Annual Conference 2019: Integration of the Non-Medical Practitioner into Surgery 9 November, RCSEd Centre, Birmingham
Attendance from the PA and ACP workforce is encouraged. The conference will address the practitioner role as assistant in the operating theatre and includes workshop on patient safety which applies to all. There will be a variety of speakers including surgeons and...
Events
Coaching Skills Training for Physicians Associates 17.5.23
Coaching skills are an essential part of our communication and workplace skill set and enable us to have clear conversations related to performance and behaviour. Coaching skills support us when developing accountability and responsibility in individuals and teams. ...
TVW Simulation Programme
The Thames Valley & Wessex hub of SESPA is excited to announce that we will be holding regular Simulation Sessions for our qualified PAs in TVW. These monthly sessions will start on Friday 3rd March 2023! They will be a great opportunity to refresh your emergency...
PA Spring CPD Day 25th April 2023 Maidstone Hospital
Another fantastic full day of CPD day organised by our KSS PA Ambassadors. Maidstone Hospital To register, email: joanne.piper@nhs.net
Ultrasound Guided IV Cannulation Training
A collaboration with Darenth Valley Hospital to offer USG IV Cannulation training to PAs working in the region. We are recruiting PAs to become trained in USG IV with the aim of developing them into ‘super-users’ that can become advocates and teachers in their own...