Two of our anaesthetic trainees receive national awards
Congratulations to Dr Adam Blackstock and Dr Alex Aulakh, Anaesthetic Trainees at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT), who were awarded the prestigious Nuffield and Mackintosh Prizes for their exceptional performance in the Primary and Final FRCA exams.
Adam received the ‘Nuffield Prize’ for achieving the highest levels of distinction at the Primary FRCA examination, and Alex received the ‘Macintosh Prize’ for achieving the highest levels of distinction at the Final FRCA examination.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) awards the academic prizes to the candidates who excelled in that year. The FRCA exam is taken by 300 people annually from the United Kingdom and overseas. Only one of each of these prestigious awards is presented nationally per year.
Dr Preeya Chakraborty, Consultant in Anaesthetics and Queen Elizabeth Hospital, RCoA College Tutor, explained: "Historically we have had excellent rates of FRCA success in the Trust. However, it is extraordinary that two trainees from the same hospital have received both these accolades in the same year - a double triumph! It is a tribute to how hard working both academically and clinically Alex and Adam are. The anaesthetic department at Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) are immensely proud of their success. We are sure that both Alex and Adam will go on to have glittering careers in Anaesthesia."
Pictured below: Dr Adam Blackstock, Dr Preeya Chakraborty, and Dr Alex Aulakh
Dr Adam Blackstock, CT2 Anaesthetic Trainee, said: “I feel very fortunate to have been so well supported throughout the year and studying for exams is always very much a team effort. It’s been a pleasure to celebrate our results together as a department.”
Dr Alex Aulakh, ST3 Anaesthetic Trainee, added: “Working in the anaesthetic department at QEH this year has been a fantastic experience. It’s been such a flexible and supportive environment and I’ve enjoyed it very much. Being awarded a prize for the FRCA exam was a great surprise and an honour.”
Vanessa Purday, Chief Medical Officer at LGT, said: “Congratulations to Adam and Alex. What a fantastic achievement for you both and the entire anaesthetic team at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital. We are all bursting with pride – it is a testament not only to your hard work, but also to the strength and quality of teaching at LGT.”
