Accredited course

Procedure — ultrasound-guided procedures

Safe, confident ultrasound guidance for vascular access and bedside procedures.

About this course

Launched in July 2024, aimed primarily at emergency, acute and intensive care medicine. It covers the FUSIC, FAMUS and RCEM POCUS curriculums, incorporating ultrasound into procedural skills. Faculty are consultants and senior registrars from several specialties, highly experienced in POCUS training.

Who it is for

Emergency, acute and intensive care clinicians (doctors and ACCPs) performing bedside procedures.

StatusRegister interest
Next dateMarch 2027 (provisional)
Duration1 day
VenueDelta Hotels Manchester Airport
Hale Barns
WA15 8XW
Price£300
Places~20

What you will cover

Abdominal US & ascitic drain
DVT ultrasound scanning
Vascular access (incl. CVC)
Probe & needle handling
In-plane vs out-of-plane
Identifying structures to avoid
Sterile technique
Troubleshooting

Programme

Example timetable — real one to be confirmed.

0845–0900Registration
0900–0915Welcome & introduction
0915–1015Lectures: principles & core views
1015–1030Coffee
1030–1230Hands-on scanning stations
1230–1315Lunch
1315–1500Pathology, cases & supervised practice
1500–1515Coffee
1515–1630Further hands-on & assessment
1630–1700What next & close

FAQ

Will I practise on models?

Yes — phantom models and live scanning through the day.

Suitable for ACCPs & AHPs?

Yes — anyone performing these procedures is welcome.

Logbook?

Bring any procedural logbook; we can help map the day to it.

AccreditationFUSIC, FAMUS, RCEM

Interested in this course?

Register your interest and we will email you the moment booking opens.

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