Education & Training
Regular Teaching
Listing of training opportunities available to all our network colleagues.
ACHD Education: Clinical Cases Series
Last Tuesday of every month, 08:00-09:00 on MS Teams
Hosted by: ACHD Department at GSTT
Endorsed by: BSE with 0.5 points per session.
Suitable for: Everyone in the ACHD Network
Cost: Free
dario.freitas@gstt.nhs.uk or harith.alam@gstt.nhs.uk
Upcoming sessions
27/05/2025: Tetralogy (from foetus to transition) – Dr Vita Zidere, Evelina London Children’s Hospitals
24/06/2025: Secundum ASD and VSD (from diagnosis to closure) – Dr Stefano Svab, Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospital
29/07/2025: RV assessment in CHD –Dario Freitas, Guy’s & St. Thomas’ Hospitals
30/09/2025: The Fontan circulation – challenges –Dr Paul Clift, QEH, Birmingham
28/10/2025: Structural valve intervention in ACHD patients – Dr Ee Ling Heng, Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals
25/11/2025: Infective Endocarditis in CHD patients – Speaker to be confirmed
27/01/2026: Sequential segmental analysis – morphology & echo –Speakers to be confirmed
24/02/2026: The arterial switch – approach to surgery & scanning –Speakers to be confirmed
31/03/2026: Arrhythmia emergencies in CHD – Speaker to be confirmed
Paediatric CHD Teaching
Tues, Weds & Thurs only, 08:00-08:30 on MS Teams or ELCH Level 1 Walrus
Schedule
Tues: General cardiology topics, including surgery/MRI-CT imaging/fetal/catheter
Weds: ECG teaching
Thurs: Echocardiography
Hosted by: Paediatric CHD Teaching Team at ELCH/RBH
Suitable for: Physiologists, Clinical Fellows, Paediatric Cardiologists, Network PECs, Cardiac Nurse Specialists and all healthcare staff who are interested in CHD
Cost: Free
For further details, contact: ariana.spanaki@gstt.nhs.uk
Upcoming sessions
20/05/25: PDA device closure – Katia Librandi
21/05/25: Neonatal bradycardia- Sudeep Sherestha
22/05/25: ECHO in complex hearts – Sally Hall
Monthly PEC Education Course on MS Teams (RCPCH Endorsed) 3rd Wednesday of every month (unless otherwise stated)
Faculty:
Alex Savis: Senior Chief Cardiac Physiologist & Physiologist Lead in Research, Education and Training (Evelina London)
Dr Owen Miller: Consultant in Paediatric & Fetal Cardiology, Deputy Medical Director and Director of International Services (Evelina London)
Dr Adam Carter: Paediatrician with Expertise in Cardiology, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Intended audience: Network PECs, Cardiac Physiologists and Registrars within the Lifelong CHD Network only
Cost: Free
Contact: chdnetwork@gstt.nhs.uk
Please let us know which echo machine(s) you use by completing this short questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/e/ch4SpmXJhX
Upcoming Sessions
04/06/2025: PEC-Led Session (Dr Nader Elgharably & Dr Anshoo Dhelaria)
18/06/2025: Coronary Arteries
16/07/2025: TGA
Note: No session in August
24/09/2025: To be announced
Formal Echo Teaching
Mondays 12:30-13:30 on MS Teams
The sessions will be based around a case with discussions around the finer details of assessment with echo.
Organised by: Senior echocardiography colleagues from the Royal Brompton
Suitable for: Anyone who is learning echo or would like refreshers within the Lifelong CHD Network
Cost: Free
As a PEC of the Lifelong CHD Network, you should already have received the MS Teams link. However if this is not the case or you need further details, please get in touch with H.MacGloin@rbht.nhs.uk and ask to be added to the list.
Oxford ACHD Echo – Free Congenital Echo Teaching for Beginners
12 Monthly sessions on a Thursday 1700-1800-13:30 via MedAll
Organised by: Oxford Universities NHS Foundation Trust
Suitable for: Anyone who is learning ACHD echo or would like refreshers
Cost: Free
Please click on the logo for more information.
Programme
12.6.25 Surgical Shunts
10.7.25 Pulmonary Hypertension
11.9.25 The Quiz!
Some pointers from the organisers:
- Even if you are viewing as a group, you will need to log in via MedAll individually on your computer/phone in order to complete the feedback form and receive the certificate at the end.
- Some hospital wifi networks (including ours!) may have a firewall that blocks MedAll – this link might be helpful Tackling firewall issues | MedAll Help Center, or you may need to find a computer that is linked to the Ethernet instead.
- MedAll recommends using Google Chrome as the browser.
Calendar Listing
In addition to training from within our CHD Network, we signpost any training we are aware of from other CHD Networks, and conferences from around the world. As we do not manage all of these, please always refer to the contact details listed.
Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) Nursing: An International Symposium
Join us for an insightful & educational day dedicated to Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD). A series of talks given by national and international leading experts in the field.
Whether you’re looking to enhance your clinical knowledge or build valuable connections, this symposium offers a unique platform for learning and collaboration.
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of an international community dedicated to improving patient outcomes in ACHD care. Designed for Clinical Nurse Specialists, Nurses & Allied Healthcare Professionals. We look forward to welcoming you to an online day filled with inspiration and growth!
Date: Friday 13th June 2025 Time: 08:30 – 17:00 BST
Cost : Free
To register: Click on this link
Introduction to Congenital Heart Disease Course 2025
Target Audience
All adult and paediatric nurse, allied health professionals and healthcare scientist involved in the care of children and adults with congenital heart disease are welcome to attend.
Dates
- Virtual event 4th June 2025 – Introducing Congenital Heart Disease and ICCs
- Virtual event 18th June 2025 – A Question of Shunting
- Virtual event 2nd July 2025 – A life in a Day (TOF)
- Virtual event 16th July 2025 – To Switch or Not to Switch (TGA)
- Virtual event 30th July 2025 – Half a heart understanding HLHS
- Face to Face 26th September 2026 – Bringing CHD management to life (Simulation).
Fees
Payments
Learners can pay for this course by debit/credit card or invoice.
Learners who select the invoice option at booking also need to complete and return the booking form. The booking form can be found on the page when the QR code is scanned
For more information, contact:
Evelina Education team
e: evelinaeducation@gstt.nhs.uk
t: 020 718 80853 (office) | 07785994659 (Samuel Lewis)
This year’s organising faculty will be, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Great Ormond Street Hospital and One Heart Cardiac Network.
2025 will include engaging content from the following programmes and networking opportunities.
The British Congenital Cardiac Association (BCCA)
The Paediatricians with Expertise in Cardiology Special Interest Group (PECSIG)
Congenital Cardiac Nurses Association (CCNA)
British Adult Congenital Cardiac Nurses Association (BACCNA)
Congenital Cardiac Anaesthesia Network (CCAN)
More information will be released soon, keep an eye out for updates!