About us - East Midlands School of Anaesthesia (Staging)

About us

EMSA

Outstanding anaesthetic training across the East Midlands — welcoming, ambitious and supportive.

EMSA offers a broad, supportive and innovative training environment, with rotations through leading centres and exposure to advanced clinical practice.

Leisure, Lifestyle & Regional Highlights

The East Midlands is a fantastic place to live and train. Enjoy vibrant cities, historic sites and beautiful countryside:

Explore the Peak District, Sherwood Forest and Rutland Water
Visit Lincoln Cathedral, Nottingham Castle and Leicester’s King Richard III Centre
Premiership football & rugby, ice hockey and international cricket
UK’s largest Diwali celebrations and diverse food scenes
Affordable living, excellent schools and easy transport links.

Our Sites

Northampton General Hospital

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Leicester General Hospital

Leicester Royal Infirmary

Glenfield Hospital

Kettering General Hospital

Royal Derby Hospital

Lincoln County Hospital

Pilgrim Hospital, Boston

King’s Mill Hospital

Key people

Ralph Leighton – Head of School

Richard Curtis – Deputy Head of School

Natalie Cooper – Training Programme Director (Stage 3)

Elaine Hart – Training Programme Director (Stage 2)

Mehar Ahson – Training Programme Director (Stage 1)

Mel Davies – Training Programme Director (Stage 1)

Matthew Charlton – Training Programme Director (ICM)

Chris Hebbes – Training Programme Director (ACCS – Anaesthetics)

The East Midlands Region

Things to do

The East Midlands is a fantastic place to live and train. Enjoy vibrant cities, historic sites and beautiful countryside:
Explore the Peak District, Sherwood Forest and Rutland Water
Visit Lincoln Cathedral, Nottingham Castle and Leicester’s King Richard III Centre
Premiership football & rugby, ice hockey and international cricket
UK’s largest Diwali celebrations and diverse food scenes
Affordable living, excellent schools and easy transport links

Links

NHS England