ARiRA - Live Model Interactive Regional Anaesthesia Course

Two-Day Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anaesthesia Course

Designed from candidate feedback to maximise expert-led teaching, hands-on learning & clarity

** RCOA approved 12 CPD points **

** ESRA-DRA accredited for 6 ultrasound hands-on + 2 other points **

Day 1 – Friday 1 May 2026 | Online, Interactive

• Live, faculty-led teaching focused on clear, applied anatomy
• High-definition cadaveric dissections integrated with ultrasound correlation
• Augmented reality and simulation-based videos to reinforce probe handling and spatial understanding
• Structured, exam-focused teaching
• Interactive Q&A throughout to address common pitfalls and misconceptions
• Optimised pacing to allow consolidation without cognitive overload
• Poster presentation by candidates which will be published in ARiRA - Newsletter

Lecture topics covered in Day 1

• Fundamentals of ultrasound physics, image optimisation, ergonomics, and needling techniques • Plan A regional anaesthesia blocks for high-volume surgical procedures • Advanced regional anaesthesia blocks and block selection strategies • Trauma-related regional blocks and point-of-care ultrasound applications • Case-based regional anaesthesia for hip and knee analgesia within peri-operative pathways • Case-based regional anaesthesia for shoulder and upper-limb surgery, including day-case pathways

Day 2 – Saturday 2 May 2026 | In-Person, Hands-On

• Small-group live scanning on models to maximise probe time
• Emphasis on sono-anatomy recognition, ergonomics, and image optimisation
• Unhurried needling practice using dedicated needling phantoms
• Protected time for repetition and self-directed practice, guided by expert faculty
• Continuous faculty feedback tailored to individual experience level
• Lunch and refreshments provided

What makes this course different

• Designed around what previous candidates asked for: more scanning time, slower pace, clearer anatomy, and practical exam relevance
• Faculty with extensive clinical, teaching, and exam experience
• Balance of why and how, not just what—moving beyond atlas-style teaching
• Focus on confidence, pattern recognition, and transferable scanning skills

Who should attend

• Clinicians looking to consolidate or refresh core regional anaesthesia skills
• Those seeking structured, high-yield teaching with genuine hands-on time

Course fee

• Includes lunch, refreshments, and one-year ARiRA access

Registration

• Places are limited to preserve small-group teaching quality
• Early registration strongly recommended

Further information

• ARiRA platform: https://arira.co.uk
• Course enquiries: info@arira.co.uk

This course is designed to leave you more confident at the probe, clearer on anatomy, and better prepared for safe clinical practice and EDRA assessment.