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West of Scotland Obstetric Anaesthetists

Welcome to our website. WoSOA is a regional, non-profit society promoting awareness, education and research in obstetric anaesthesia. We are an approved educational provider of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

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WOSOA ART AWARD 2025 - deadline approaching...
Reminder that the deadline for applications for the WoSOA Audit, Research and Travel (ART) award is 31st May 2025. If you have an obstetric related project, study or travel plans that would benefit from some financial support please get in touch. Further details and information on eligibility and the application process can be found under the 'WoSOA Award' section.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
WoSOA WoS Fellows Meeting 2025 - 5th June 2025, 7pm

​Join us on the 5th June for this free virtual teams meeting organised and hosted by the Advanced obstetric anaesthetists in training (AOAT) from the last year. 
A variety of presentations and topics lined up 
Registration details and meeting link to follow very soon... 






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And a further exciting announcement...

Save the date! Friday 31st October 2025 - WoSOA Study day 2025

Just announced, get your study leave in for Friday 31st October 2025 for the WoSOA Study day 2025, a special 25th year Anniversary edition! 
Look out for further details coming over the next few months.
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Recent MEETINGS

WoSOA Cases & Controversies 2025 - Tuesday 25th March 2025

Thanks to all that attended our first meeting of the year. Four fantastic presentations. Congratulations to David Burgess, the winner of best presentation on the night. 

​Joint WoSOA/GOGS evening - 29th January 2025

GOGS/WoSOA evening meeting 2025 hosted by GOGS at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPSG) in Glasgow. 
Thanks to all that attended to hear Dr Stephen Hearns, consultant EM in RAH and lead consultant for Emergency Medical Retrieval Service (ERMS) presenting on 'High risk decision making in pressurised environments'. 


Scottish Obstetric Anaesthesia Study day 2024

Thanks to all who attended and contributed to the 2024 WoSOA Scottish Obstetric Anaesthesia Study Day on Friday 1st November 2024. We really appreciate your support. Another fantastic and successful meeting. Look out for details of our 2025 events coming soon.
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Trainee meeting 2024 - Tuesday 11th June, 7pm

Thanks to all for attending the WoSOA trainee meeting 2024 on 11th June. Dr Thanks to all for attending the WoSOA trainee meeting 2024 on 11th June. Two fantastic talks from SIA trainees Dr Anna Wilkinson and Dr Khalid Boussouara. Lovely to see many of you there to support.

This meeting also included a few exciting announcements - Winners of our ART awards for 2024, new committee members and a reminder of the upcoming WoSOA study day on 1st November 2024. Booking opening soon so time to get your study leave in! 
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