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Committee Update 2026

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GWSSA are delighted to following changes to the committee:

PRESIDENT – Dr. Colin Rae, Consultant Anaesthetist (Glasgow Royal Infirmary).

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT – Dr. Janie Collie, Consultant Anaesthetist (University Hospital Crosshouse).

VICE-PRESIDENT – Dr. Kevin O’Hare, Consultant Anaesthetist (Institute of Neurological Sciences).

COMMITTEE MEMBER – Dr. David Smith, Consultant Anaesthetist (Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow).
COMMITTEE MEMBER – Dr. Brian Lafferty, Consultant Anaesthetist (Queen Elizabeth University Hospital).
COMMITTEE MEMBER – Dr. Judith Ramsay, Consultant Anaesthetist (University Hospital Crosshouse).
COMMITTEE MEMBER – Dr. Colin Hall, Consultant Anaesthetist (Forth Valley Royal Hospital).

TRAINEE REPRESENTATIVE – Dr Mikey Rodger.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the outgoing members of the committee: Dr. Jocelyn Erskine, Dr. Genevieve Lowe, Dr. Gavin Scott, Dr. Alvin Soosay, and Dr. Holly Andrews (Trainee representative) for all their hard work supporting Glasgow & West of Scotland society for the past year and beyond.

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Looking Ahead 2026-2027

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GWSSA has a number of events scheduled for the 2026-2027 calendar including:

  • GWSSA Winter Meeting and Glasgow Anaesthetic Research Club Meeting (11.12.26) – see Winter Meeting 2026
  • Spring meeting (Feb’ 27) – see Spring Meeting 2027 (look out for more details in coming months)
  • Following our successful clinical skills day we are planning a further day (08.03.27) – see Procedures Day 2027 for booking / more information.

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Committee Update

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GWSSA are delighted to welcome the following to the committee:

PRESIDENT – Dr. Janie Collie, Consultant Anaesthetist (University Hospital Crosshouse).

VICE-PRESIDENT – Dr. Colin Rae, Consultant Anaesthetist (Glasgow Royal Infirmary).

SECRETARY – Dr. Jane Duffty, Consultant Anaesthetist (University Hospital Hairmyres).

COMMITTEE MEMBER – Dr. Fintan McMorrow, Consultant Anaesthetist (Institute of Neurological Sciences).

TRAINEE REPRESENTATIVE – Dr Liam Schneider.

We would like to extend our warmest thanks to the outgoing members of the committee: Dr. David Reid, Dr. Michael Murray, Dr. Gavin Scott, and Dr. Gary Thompson (Trainee representative) for all their hard work supporting Glasgow & West of Scotland society for the past year and beyond.

A special thanks also to outgoing GWSSA secretary Dr. Choiti Guha, who has worked tirelessly over the past several years at organising events and speakers.

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Celebrating 15 Years of Medics Against Violence

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“The Journey” is a two day event celebrating 15 years of Medics Against Violence (MAV) and 10 years of Navigator, on 21st/22nd January at the Royal College of Physicians, Glasgow. This event will feature:

  • Talks and interactive workshops led by the MAV team to learn more about Scotland’s and our own innovative journey in violence prevention.
  • Hear from experts about working with wicked problems programme development, evolution, challenges, evaluation and partnership working.
  • Keynote speakers – Father Greg Boyle and the Homeboys will talk about one of the world’s most forward thinking violence prevention programmes.

See the attached poster for more information.

Booking Link: The Journey

MAV 15th anniversary conference flyerDownload

Update: 19/10/25

This meeting has taken place and can no longer be purchased.

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Looking ahead 2024 – 2025

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Winter trainee meeting
GARC
Clinical skills day
Spring meeting

GWSSA has a number of events scheduled for the 2024-2025 calendar including:

  • Winter trainee meeting (Dec’ 24).
  • GARC (Dec ’24).
  • Spring meeting (Feb’ 25).
  • Clinical skills day (Mar’ 25).
  • Annual golf outing (2025).

Update: 19/10/25

These meeting has taken place, and details of speakers and meeting summary can be found in our meeting archives.

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Improve Your Presentation Skills – Charity Lecture

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Dr Michael Murray will be hosting an online lecture with hints and tips on how to improve your presentation skills. The session should last approximately 60 minutes, with all attendees being provided with a 15-page booklet of tips to make presentations more engaging.

Cost: £25.00 (All proceeds are being donated to Motor Neurone Disease Scotland)

Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/improving-presenting-skills-tickets-895494136067?aff=oddtdtcreator

Update: 19/10/25

This meeting has taken place and can no longer be purchased.

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