Our flagship course

Lung Ultrasound & Chest Drain

Lung ultrasound and practical chest drain insertion — the first UK course covering the full accreditation range.

About this course

Our flagship course, piloted in October 2022, with a truly interdisciplinary faculty (respiratory, ICM, acute medicine, emergency medicine, anaesthetics and cardiothoracic surgery). The first UK course covering the full range of accreditation processes and chest drains — Seldinger and surgical — with cadaver and mannequin practice, live scanning of volunteers, and post-course support.

Who it is for

Respiratory, ICM, acute medicine, emergency medicine, anaesthetics and cardiothoracic clinicians (doctors and ACCPs).

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

What you will cover

Normal lung & A-lines
B-lines & interstitial syndrome
Pleural effusion
Pneumothorax
Consolidation
Seldinger chest drain
Surgical chest drain
Live scanning of volunteers

Programme

FAQ

Is this suitable for beginners?

Yes — we start from probe handling and image generation.

Which accreditations does it cover?

FUSIC (lung), FAMUS, BTS and parts of EMUS; logbook scans completed afterwards.

Do I get hands-on drain practice?

Yes — Seldinger and surgical drains on mannequins and cadavers.

AccreditationFUSIC (lung), FAMUS, BTS, EMUS · 6 CPD points (RCoA)

Interested in this course?

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