IMPACT (ILL MEDICAL PATIENTS' ACUTE CARE AND TREATMENT)
Designed by the Federation of Royal Medical Colleges and the Royal College of Anaesthetists, this 2-day course introduces the principles and practice of acute general medical care and the related knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes.
The course provides SHOs in Medicine with key point presentations, workshops, "hands on" skills stations, and critically ill patient scenarios to enhance skills needed for dealing with life-threatening medical emergencies.
IMPACT DEPUTY DIRECTOR APPOINTED
We are delighted to announce the appointment of a Deputy Director for the IMPACT Programme. He is Dr Colin Melville who is Consultant in Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine and Director of the North Yorkshire East Coast Foundation School.
Dr Melville was successful at interview on Monday 1 October 2007. He has been involved with the development of the IMPACT Programme for a significant period and has enthusiastic plans for taking development of the project still further.
Congratulations from all those involved in the IMPACT Programme.
