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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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ART AWARD 2026 - deadline for submissions announced! 

Please submit any applications by 29th May 2026
​Guidance can be found on the WOSOA ART Award pages. 

​UPCOMING MEETINGS
WoSOA Cases and Controversies 2026 - registration open!

We are delighted to announce our annual Cases and Controversies evening meeting will be held on Tuesday 24th March 2026. Registration is via BookCPD and is now open! 

WoSOA Cases and Controversies | Medical, Anaesthesia, Obstetric anaesthesia | BookCPD.com

We had a fantastic number of abstracts sent for consideration. Thank you to all that submitted work. 
We have selected the following for oral presentation and discussion on the night:
  • Dr T. Aitken. "Postpartum sacroiliac joint septic arthritis"
  • Dr S. Jolliffe. "A Wolf in Shingles Clothing: Diagnostic Vigilance in a Case of Post-Caesarean Birth Necrotising Fasciitis"
  • Dr R. Thomas. "O2, or not O2? Previous bleomycin chemotherapy in the parturient"​
Please note registration must be with a NHS email account given the nature of the event and content. Thank you. 

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RECENT MEETINGS
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WoSOA/GOGS Meeting 2026
Thanks to all that joined us for our annual WoSOA GOGS joint meeting 2026 on 3rd February 2026. We had a fantastic attendance for Dr Yavor Metodiev's talk on 'The Management of the Pregnant Patient with Chiari Malformation'. 
We look forward to the publication of the OAA guidance coming out soon. 

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WoSOA 25th Anniversary Joint Meeting with Northern Ireland Obstetric Anaesthetic Network (NIOAN)

Thanks to all that joined us at RCPSG to celebrate 25 years of WoSOA on 31st October and contributed to a fabulous day. Hope all enjoyed. 



​WoSOA Fellows meeting 2025 - 5th June 2025

Huge thanks to WoS fellows for a great evening and fantastic presentations and to all those that came along to support.  

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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