News & Events
The latest news relevant to PAs, universities and employers in the South East.
News
KSSPAS Student Conference and Careers Fair
On 8 June 2018, the School held it’s first ever student and employer conference and careers fair. This successful event was well attended by all first and second year students from the three regional PA programmes (CCCU, University of Surrey and BSMS) as well as...
PA Surgery
We are now running a monthly drop in telephone surgery where PAs or PA students may speak with Michelle Chapman. This can be to discuss things like issues in the workplace, supervision or governance arrangements or suggestions for the School to better support PAs and employers.
PA CPD Opportunities for PAs in KSS
Over the past few months The KSS School of PAs has organised, in conjunction with our partners, a number of well received training days for PAs in KSS, including a simulation study day with BSMS, a day on communication skills with...
Meeting the new students – a roadshow
On Wednesday 12 September, Jo and Michelle had the pleasure of meeting the new students in Guildford, Brighton and Medway. We look forward to supporting their training and development over the coming months.
Events
TVW Simulation Programme
The Thames Valley & Wessex hub of SESPA is excited to announce that we will be holding regular Simulation Sessions for our qualified PAs in TVW. These monthly sessions will start on Friday 3rd March 2023! They will be a great opportunity to refresh your emergency...
PA Spring CPD Day 25th April 2023 Maidstone Hospital
Another fantastic full CPD day organised by our KSS PA Ambassadors. With a great turnout of 70 PAs - thank you to all who came! Big thank you to our speakers too. (Will Porter - Poisoning, Dr Heather Paterson - Acute Medicine, Ms Wunmi Ogunnoiki - Physiology of...
Ultrasound Guided IV Cannulation Training
A collaboration with Darenth Valley Hospital to offer USG IV Cannulation training to PAs working in the region. We are recruiting PAs to become trained in USG IV with the aim of developing them into ‘super-users’ that can become advocates and teachers in their own...
CPD accredited Acute assessment and communication skills Simulation Day for PAs
The Patient Journey - Acute assessment and communication skills in Primary and Secondary Care 1st or 8th March 2023 - both dates FULLY BOOKED A collaboration between KSS SIM Faculty, Medway Hospital and KSS PA Ambassadors offering PAs in region a full day of SIM...
