Episode 12 - Friday 6th March 2026 at 6:00pm
location_on Virtual Event via Zoom
FREE educational event for both ACTACC members and non-members - everyone is welcome!
We have applied for 2 CPD points for attendees
About this Centre
The Lancashire Cardiac Centre is a major specialist heart and lung centre in the North-West of England. The new building opened in 2006 next to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, consolidating cardiology and cardiothoracic surgery services into one state-of-the-art facility, significantly boosting regional cardiac care capacity and reducing waiting lists with advanced diagnostics, theatres, and beds for complex heart treatments.
We cater to a population of 1.6 million in Lancashire and South Cumbria and are the pioneers of minimally invasive cardiac surgery in the UK. We pride ourselves for having very good patient outcomes and follow the best practices of care.
PROGRAMME
- 18:00 - Welcome and Introduction (Dr Chris Rozario, Consultant in Cardiac Anaesthesia)
- 18:05 - Chair (Dr Will Simpson, HOD Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia)
- 18:10 - Anaesthesia for minimally invasive cardiac surgery, our experience (Dr Andrew Knowles, Consultant in Cardiac Anaesthesia)
- 18:30 - Transoesophageal echo for minimally invasive cardiac surgery, tips and tricks (Dr Palanikumar Saravanan, Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)
- 18:50 - Point of care testing after cardiac surgery, our experience (Dr Laura Blood, Consultant in Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)
- 19:10 - ACTACC survey, use of blood products after cardiac surgery (Dr Dale Watson, Consultant in Cardiac Anaesthesia & Intensive Care and Dr Abdul Baksh, Intensive Care Trainee (ST6))
- 19:30 - Same day admission in cardiothoracic surgery, our experience (Sister Alison Wilkinson, Same Day Admission Co-ordinator and Dr Palanikumar Saravanan, Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care)
- 19:50 - Discussion and vote of thanks
