Author Archives: Joe McAllister

Inaugural Lecture by Honorary Professor Tim Cook

10 October 2018, 6.30 PM – 8.00 PM Professor Tim Cook Lecture Theatre 1, School of Chemistry Cantock’s Close Bristol BS8 1TS Title: Awareness during anaesthesia, nerve injury from epidurals and death during anaesthesia – is anaesthesia safe? For 12 years I have explored major complications of anaesthesia; analysing data from all UK hospitals and… Read More »

Professor Cahill Valedictory meeting

On September 7th, at the Engineer’s House, 70 or so people met from all walks of David Cahill’s professional life to pay tribute to him and finally escorting him off the premises. A host of speakers contributed to this – perhaps the most entertaining were an old university friend of his (Mr John Reidy, retd vascular… Read More »

Xander Trail

Friends of Xander Van Per Poll, a Bristol Medical Student currently undergoing rehab at the RJAH Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, recently completed a 200km sponsored walk over a period of 9 days – from Friday 24th August to Saturday 1st September. The money raised will be used to support Xander’s continued care after leaving hospital.… Read More »

Student Spotlight

During my first year of medical school, I began working with NIHR Bristol BRC (nutrition theme). The research I have been involved in is part of ongoing work where the team are examining the consumer nutrition environment at NHS venues. During my time there, I took part in conducting a study looking at the healthfulness… Read More »

ASME Social Media Intern Scheme

Are you a medic who loves a Tweet? Are you an Instagram guru, or a Snapchat #celeb? We want your help to change the world of medical education social media. SoMe is becoming increasingly influential in MedEd, acting as a key cog in disseminating good practice, facilitating debate and enabling important connections between educators. ASME… Read More »

GMC & MSC student competition 2018

The GMC and MSC are running a summer break competition around designing a short training session on professionalism and why reflection is important for medical students. The winning entry will be awarded a £300 high street voucher. Two runner up entries will be awarded a £100 high street voucher. The winning session will be shared… Read More »

Women in academic medicine

One-day conference to celebrate and promote the role of women in academic medicine, in particular, in the development of policy at every level. Date: 12 October 2018 Location: London Time: 10:00AM – 4:00PM For more information see: https://www.bma.org.uk/events/2018/october/women-in-academic-medicine There are opportunities to apply for funding for travel costs from the Alumni fund: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni/students/apply-for-funding/travel-grants/ and the Galenicals: http://www.galenicals.org.uk/   … Read More »

Congratulations to Prof David Cahill!

Congratulations to Prof David Cahill in his fund raising efforts for Network training and counselling (https://network.org.uk/) – a local charity providing low cost counselling to people all over Bristol.   “Can I thank all and any who supported me with good wishes and funding on my bike ride last Saturday. I survived the 180 Km… Read More »