{
  "abstract": "Background and Aims Regional anaesthesia (RA) is increasingly utilised due to benefits in multimodal analgesia, suitability for high-risk patients, and environmental impact. Proficiency in RA is closely linked to both training quality and procedural exposure. With clinical opportunities varying widely, structured teaching is essential. Plan A blocks are a set of seven foundational RA techniques recommended as core competencies for anaesthetists. Aim: To improve anaesthetic trainees’ confidence in performing Plan A blocks.Methods ‘Sonoclub’ was implemented at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital as a 10-session course delivered over four months. Each session featured a short didactic segment followed by hands-on ultrasound practice. Trainee confidence was assessed using pre-course and post-course surveys focusing on anatomy identification, block performance, and local anaesthetic (LA) selectionResults Attendance varied: 28% attended 2 sessions, 42% attended 3, and 28% attended 4. See table uploadedConclusions Sonoclub significantly improved confidence in several aspects of RA. However, confidence in independently performing blocks remained limited, indicating the need for increased supervised clinical exposure and access to ultrasound equipment. Abstract EP084 Table 1Results tableAbstract EP084 Figure 1USS pictureReferences Niazi AU, Haldipur N, Prasad AG, et al. Ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia performance in the early learning period: effect of simulation training. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine 2012;37:51–54.Bellew, Boyne et al. Regional anaesthesia training in the UK – a national survey. BJA Open, Volume 8, 10024. Image: https://www.ultrasoundtraining.com.au/anaesthetics/ultrasound-guided-regional-anaesthesia/",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Eleanor Ford"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Colette McCambridge"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust, Camberley, UK"
      ],
      "name": "Robert Pilling"
    }
  ],
  "title": "EP084 Sonoclub: a structured regional anaesthesia course to improve trainee confidence in plan A blocks",
  "uid": "6c436cb3-29eb-56bf-904d-b2556825516e"
}