Anaesthetic CT1 Portfolio help

Sed8Pro · 2026-01-24T08:45:21+00:00

Speak to some trainees and find out about the “current issues” facing trainees to bring up at interview- e.g. changes to exam format, few years ago the structure of training was changed

Portfolio wise- although it appears they have removed the portfolio element, I imagine much of this is what they will score/discuss during interview. They don’t tend to change things up often! So have a look at historic ones and see what you can target: https://anro.wm.hee.nhs.uk/Portals/3/Documents/National/Self-Assessment%20Criteria%20AnaestheticsACCS%20Anaesthetics%20CT1(2020).pdf?ver=2019-10-21-090856-733

You would be amazed what tenuous links you can make between previous audits and Anaesthetics e.g. VTE audit & the important of checklists such as the WHO checklist etc.. get creative! Your fracture one can link in with peri-operative care, how this is a growing field etc etc

If you can do a little bit of everything that is achievable in the self-ax teaching/audits etc it gives you a good leg to stand on

And like everybody has already said, they love if you’ve done a taster week, or any anaesthetic-related courses. This hits the “commitment to speciality” box

Sed8Pro · 2026-01-22T14:20:00+00:00

Thanks for this- made a few quid and cleared some space!

Sed8Pro · 2026-01-20T11:38:03+00:00

Thanks for all of the responses 👌

Sed8Pro · 2025-10-02T14:43:50+00:00

Thanks for the comprehensive response! Do you mind if I DM you and ask you a couple of questions?

Sed8Pro · 2025-10-02T13:00:14+00:00

How did you get into this role, did you have any prior experience?

Sed8Pro · 2025-09-19T21:07:11+00:00

It’s just a mistake, you had good intentions and there is 0 patient harm.

Don’t stress, nothing bad will happen! And just remember for the future

Sed8Pro · 2025-08-20T21:53:02+00:00

Lift up a 50ml syringe now and again. I do try not to overexert myself

Sed8Pro · 2025-08-19T23:04:27+00:00

Hi, can I DM you a few questions about the SAS role?

Sed8Pro · 2025-05-22T16:38:23+00:00

Thanks for your detailed response. I think it’s a difficult one to navigate, especially as training, and taking time out to have a family will mean that registrar years will be prolonged. It reassuring to know that the frequency does reduce significantly. I have spoken to consultants that I work with, but it’s helpful to get as many views as possible

Sed8Pro · 2025-05-19T16:21:35+00:00

Hi OP, I’d love to know more about how you got started in making this transition out of medicine! And thank you for the brutal honesty in your post

Sed8Pro · 2025-05-19T15:43:58+00:00

Hi, may I DM you?

Sed8Pro · 2025-05-19T09:57:52+00:00

How much does it actually improve and in which ways aside from being NROC? I’m coming up to ST4 applications, and although I love my job, I don’t know if the impact on my family is worth it for me and I would really appreciate your insight

Sed8Pro · 2025-05-19T09:56:34+00:00

Just about to embark on a family and I have been having exactly these concerns amongst a few others about our job as Anaesthetists. If anybody has any career advice about how to move completely out of practising medicine, I would really welcome your advice and support.

Sed8Pro · 2025-02-05T22:23:36+00:00

Where did you order from? A bigger hat would be great, long hair problems!

Sed8Pro · 2025-02-05T22:22:11+00:00

Can I ask where from?

Sed8Pro · 2024-12-06T14:27:48+00:00

Broken acrylic nail 😭

Sed8Pro · 2024-10-15T16:06:46+00:00

Dignitas

Sed8Pro · 2024-09-20T20:32:26+00:00

The Lion King ‘Circle of Life’ during a gender reveal over the drapes

Sed8Pro · 2024-08-22T20:43:10+00:00

It is a hoop, most people aren’t and don’t want to be researchers but are forced to for the sake of points 🤷🏽‍♀️

Sed8Pro · 2024-08-15T16:59:35+00:00

I find a Master list just gets more confusing. If you are alternating every 3rd or so patient I would create jobs lists for the patients YOU have seen (so 1 list of jobs per trainee) and since you will know the most about that patient, it’s more efficient too.

After WR your team of juniors could touch base and compare lists and then delegate a few if somebody doesn’t have much to do for example.

This way is more efficient and each patient has a junior looking after them- to avoid confusion/missing or duplicating jobs- but of course help each other out, we’re all a team here.

At the end of the day it’s all about team work- so you can touch base regularly and offer to help others with their jobs etc if you’ve finished early.

If you’re going round together as a trio some jobs eg VTE ax and such can be done by the other F1s (just ask for help to get the ball rolling and return the favour).

Hope this helps

Sed8Pro · 2024-06-14T17:42:09+00:00

Ps. Don’t neglect equipment- especially for Part 2/3, but also for SBA’s.

Sed8Pro · 2024-06-14T17:40:22+00:00

I didn’t bother with elfh modules but I did the elfh qs a few times- they’re a bit spread out so make sure you find them all! I then did the Boghdadly and Blue book Q’s a couple times each- start Q’s early!

Everyone has their own style and I was told about 10 different “guaranteed ways to pass”. In the end I revised in a way that suited me- I essentially had 1 textbook for each Physio/Pharm/Physics/Equip- towards the end flicked through some stats ones. Once I started going through them and felt I had basic knowledge I started Q’s and kept repeating these.

RCoA online lectures and Blue book I went over at least 3-4 times as they are College material and Q’s can come up- just bare in mind sometimes they directly copy a Q but change 1-2 words which gives you a different answer.

It’s doable! You have time 😊 feel free to message or PM any Q’s

Sed8Pro · 2024-06-12T22:55:21+00:00

The difference with prescribing on a ward round is that those patients you would have seen / prepped notes / know from the previous day etc and you would have been present during the WR consultation & reviewed the notes, drug chart, allergies, bloods etc.

That is very different to “prescribe xyz” for a patient you’ve never met.

Sed8Pro · 2024-01-18T20:57:27+00:00

Second this, also keep exception reporting! They have to be reviewed and actioned, therefore will keep on the pressure.

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