Nationwide training in core ultrasound and needle-guidance skills for regional anaesthesia.
ISRA supports Foundation Courses in Regional Anaesthesia at centres throughout Ireland. The Foundation Course has been organised in collaboration with the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland as part of a curriculum designed to teach anaesthesia trainees the core skills of peripheral nerve blockade. The same standardised format and learning objectives apply at every course location.
Teaching is delivered in small groups through an intensive one-day programme combining short lectures with practical ultrasound and needle-guidance training.
Foundation Courses are free for current ISRA members who are trainees with the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland.
What participants will learn
Identify the axillary brachial plexus, femoral nerve and sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa using ultrasound.
Develop the practical skills required to advance a needle towards a target under real-time ultrasound guidance.
Apply the core principles of peripheral nerve blockade through practical teaching.
Developing the core practical skills
Participants should leave with the core skills required to use ultrasound, identify the relevant anatomy and guide a needle towards a target in real time.
Upcoming ISRA Foundation Courses
The next ISRA Foundation Courses are planned for October 2026. Exact dates and booking details will be published when confirmed.
| Location | Date | Venue | Coordinator | Booking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limerick | October 2026 | University Hospital Limerick | Dr Tara Feeley | Details to follow |
| Letterkenny | October 2026 | Letterkenny University Hospital |
Dr Jakub Hlasny |
Details to follow |
| Mayo | October 2026 | Mayo University Hospital, Castlebar | Dr Orla Kerr | Details to follow |
Full course and registration details will be published when confirmed.
Next ISRA Foundation Course Dates
To be confirmed
Watch this space -next in in 2027!
Watch this space- next one due in 2027!
