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West of scotland obstetric Anaesthetists

UpCOMING MEETINGs

2026

Save the date!  - 2026 WoSOA Fellows meeting will be on the evening of Monday 8th June. 
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This is free to attend and the meeting will be held on Microsoft Teams. Please email [email protected] to register. 

Final programme to follow soon. 


​PREVIOUS MEETINGS

2026

24th March 2026 - WoSOA Cases and Controversies 2026

Our annual Cases and Controversies evening meeting was held on Tuesday 24th March 2026. An trio of interesting cases from across the region presented by Dr Aitken, Dr Jolliffe and Dr Thomas. Congratulations to Samantha Jolliffe who won first prize for her presentation on a case of post delivery necrotising fasciitis. 

3rd February 2026 - WoSOA/GOGS Meeting 2026 
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Annual WoSOA GOGS joint meeting 2026, this year held by WoSOA. 
We were delighted to welcome Dr Yavor Metodiev, Consultant anaesthetist, Cardiff and Vale UHB and OAA Treasurer elect, discussing 'The Management of the Pregnant Patient with Chiari Malformation'. 

2025

​​31st October 2025 - WoSOA 25th Anniversary Joint Meeting with Northern Ireland Obstetric Anaesthetic Network (NIOAN)
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Thanks to all that joined us in celebrating 25 years of WoSOA at RCPSG in Glasgow.  To mark the milestone we joined forces with NIOAN for a special study day of education, entertainment and after meeting drinks. A fantastic day had by all, excellent speakers, special guests including OAA President, Dr Nuala Lucas, and the Managing Director of Glasgow Warriors, Mr Alastair Kellock.  We were thrilled to see the return of the WoSOA soapbox and enjoy an overwhelming number of resident doctor posters and presentations.

​25th March 2025 - WoSOA Cases and controversies 2025

Cases and controversies returned for 2025!
An evening of education and interesting case presentations from across the region. 
This will be held virtually via Microsoft Teams and is free to attend. 


​Wednesday 29th January 2025  - WoSOA/GOGS joint evening meeting 2025 

​The annual WoSOA/GOGS joint meeting, this year hosted by our friends at GOGS.
​In person event held at the RCPSG in Glasgow, with food from 6pm and the evenings talk at 7pm from Dr Stephen Hearns discussing 'High risk decision making in pressurised environments'.



2024

Friday 1st November   
 
WoSOA study day 2024
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Tuesday 11th June 
Annual trainee meeting 2024

​Hosted by the WoS advanced obstetric anaesthetic trainees from 2023/24.  Thanks to all who attended and supported. Two fantastic and educational talks fro Dr Wilkinson and Dr Boussouara, and several exciting announcements! 

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Wednesday 27th March
Joint WoSOA/GOGS evening meeting 2024


2023
Friday, 3rd November

Inaugural WoSOA Symposium 2023

Wednesday, 14th June 2023
WoSOA Fellows meeting

Wednesday, 29th March 2023
WoSOA Cases and Controversies 2023
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2022
Friday, 4th November 2022
WoSOA Scottish Obstetric Anaesthesia Study Day

Thursday, 9th June 2022
WoSOA Fellows Meeting

Thursday, 24 March 2022
Cases & Controversies

2021
Tuesday, 7 December 2021
Combined WOSOA GOGS Meeting
Pregnancy and COVID-19: Experience and new developments


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Thursday, 5 August 2021
Shared Learning
ICU Deliveries during COVID

Download: Certificate of Attendance


Thursday, 22 April 2021
Cases and Controversies
Online



2020

Thursday, 3 December 2020

Trainee Abstract Competition
Online


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Wednesday, 4 March 2020

Cases, Controversies and Pizza
Glasgow Royal Infirmary, New Lister Building



2019

Wednesday, 27 November 2019
Combined WOSOA GOGS Meeting
Civility Saves Lives - Lindsay Donaldson


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Friday, 1 November 2019
Scottish Obstetric Anaesthesia Study Day 2019
The Studio, Glasgow
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Wednesday, 19 June 2019
WOSOA Trainee Meeting
​Glasgow Royal Infirmary
​David MacKay - Labouring the Point: Educational Interventions in the Labour Suite?
Robert Bonar - Coagulation Studies... Time for a change?
Rachel Darling - Case Report


Wednesday, 27 February 2019
Cases and Controversies

Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Sadia Jamil - Abdominal Pain in Pregnancy; Surely Labour? 
Robert Bonar - When Literature Fails... 
Maureen Sweeney - A Crushing Feeling
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2018
Wednesday, 21 November 2018
Combined WOSOA GOGS Meeting
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Dr Chris Wright - Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine, QEUH - ECMO in Obstetric Patients

Tuesday, 11 September 2018
WOSOA 
Trainee Meeting and AGM

Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Dr M Davidson - Assessing analgesic efficacy: Is it how you ask the question?
Dr R Bonar - Making change happen - airway trolleys across GGC
Dr A Primrose - Acute stress management on the labour suite

​Monday 19 February 2018
WOSOA Evening Meeting
Dr McGrady: 
MBRRACE - UK Report - Saving Lives, Improving Mother's care
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
Dr McGrady, Consultant Anaesthetist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
MBRRACE-UK maternal mortality and morbidity confidential enquiry assessor

​2017
Wednesday 15 November 2017
WOSOA GOGS Evening
​Dr Kerry Litchfield: A 21 century approach to post CS analgesia

Glasgow Royal Infirmary

​Friday 15 September 2017
The Studio - 67 Hope Street - Glasgow
Scottish Obstetric Anaesthesia Study Day 2017

Wednesday 14 June 2017
Glasgow Obstetric Innovations - WOSOA Trainee Meeting and AGM
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
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Wednesday 8 February 2017
Dancing with the Devil: Risk in Obstetric Anaesthesia
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
​Moira Mooney, Clinical Risk Midwife, Princess Royal Maternity
Dr Drew Smith, Clinical Governance Lead, Princess Royal Maternity

​2016
Wednesday 16 November 2016
WOSOA / GOGS meeting 2016
Teacher Building, Glasgow
The impact of obesity on the health of women  
Professor Mary Ann Lumsden, Professor of Medical Education and Gynaecology
Honorary Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist NHS GG&C
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Tuesday 14 June 2016
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
WOSOA Trainee Meeting and AGM
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Fumbling around on a 'New Frontier' - Dr A Clark
Flying 'Solo' on Labour Ward: Issues, Challenges & Perspectives - Dr S Hannah

Tuesday 10 May 2016
Glasgow Royal Infirmary
'When Placentas Invade' - Perspectives on Invasive Placental Disease
Dr Marcus McMillan, Consultant Obstetrician GRI and Dr Malcolm Broom, Consultant Anaesthetist GRI


2015

​Wednesday 25 November 2015
COMBINED WOSOA & GOGS DINNER TALK
Trades Hall of Glasgow, Glasgow
Dr Catherine Calderwood, CMO for Scotland
Consultant for Obstetrics and Gynecology


Friday 30 October 2015
Teacher Building, Glasgow
Scottish Obstetric Anaesthesia Study Day 2015


Tuesday 24 February 2015
Ebenezer Duncan Centre, Glasgow
MBRRACE-UK - 'Saving Lives, Improving Mothers' Care' (audio file)
Dr Elizabeth McGrady, MBRRACE assessor and consultant obstetric anaesthetist


Tuesday 2 June 2015
Ebenezer Duncan Centre, Glasgow
FELLOWS NIGHT and AGM
Dr Ogechi Achara, Dr Adam Capek and Dr Neil Logan



2014

Monday 6 October 2014
Teacher Building, Glasgow
Scottish Obstetic Anaesthesia Study Day 2014


Wednesday 26 November 2014
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (WOSOA & GOGS)
Professor Naveed Sattar: Obesity - Reproductive medicine, Research and Reality