BCJA device programming course 

This foundation level course is designed to prepare ST3-ST5 trainees with the ‘emergency device programming competencies’ to manage A&E presentations and critical troubleshooting in the device clinic.

Comprised of 4 x 90-minute interactive on-line live sessions, we will run through a variety of clinical cases ranging from basic use to using the programmer to perform emergency therapies.

Target Audience: ST3-ST5 trainees looking to learn more about device programming.

Course Type: 4 x 90-Minute virtual sessions

Target audience: ST3-5 trainees looking to learn more about device programming.

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BCJA device implanting course 

This 4-part hybrid course is designed to support the Cardiology trainee in developing competencies in cardiac device implantation and management.

The 4 x 90-minute sessions will include interactive discussions with commentary of an in-lab pacemaker and CRT implant case. There will be a special focus on the most important and hotly debated technical aspects.

This course is designed to build on the strengths of the Device Programming course and work through case scenarios using a simulated programmer and webinar polls on troubleshooting and managing complications of PPM and CRT devices.

Target Audience: ST3-ST5 trainees looking to develop competencies in cardiac device implantation and management.

Course Type: 4 x 90-Minute virtual sessions

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BCJA new technology course

Medtronic and the BJCA are working together to design a virtual new technologies course which will cover exciting innovative procedures and technologies relevant to cardiac device speciality.

Target Audience: ST3-ST5 considering a speciality in cardiac devices

Course Type: 1-Day in-person 

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Programming course for specialist trainees

In this 1-day course you will get hands-on experience with the Medtronic programmer to navigate through pacemaker, ICD, and CRT case studies. The course will focus on how to use the Medtronic programmer to identify and troubleshoot common cardiac device problems.

Topics include:

- Applying PBLSTOP to perform a device interrogation

- Assessing device function and stability

- Analysing diagnostic data

- Troubleshooting common issues

- Appropriate programming

Target Audience: Specialist Trainees looking for hands-on experience with a Medtronic programmer and case studies.

Location: Birmingham

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

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Exam prep course: Medtronic EGMs  

These quiz-style virtual sessions will supplement your revision for post-graduate cardiac device examinations. These case-study based questions, followed with detailed explanations, will test your knowledge of Medtronic algorithms and device features, and help identify gaps in your knowledge. We will cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of device function to the complex troubleshooting patient.

Target Audience: All HCPs that are registered to sit post-graduate cardiac device examinations (BHRS, IBHRE, EHRA).

Course Type: 3 x 90-Minute virtual sessions

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Exam prep course: Medtronic EGMs  

These quiz-style virtual sessions will supplement your revision for post-graduate cardiac device examinations. These case-study based questions, followed with detailed explanations, will test your knowledge of Medtronic algorithms and device features, and help identify gaps in your knowledge. We will cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of device function to the complex troubleshooting patient.

Target Audience: All HCPs that are registered to sit post-graduate cardiac device examinations (BHRS, IBHRE, EHRA).

Course Type: 3 x 90-Minute virtual sessions

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Exam prep course: Medtronic EGMs  

These quiz-style virtual sessions will supplement your revision for post-graduate cardiac device examinations. These case-study based questions, followed with detailed explanations, will test your knowledge of Medtronic algorithms and device features, and help identify gaps in your knowledge. We will cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of device function to the complex troubleshooting patient.

Target Audience: All HCPs that are registered to sit post-graduate cardiac device examinations (BHRS, IBHRE, EHRA).

Course Type: 3 x 90-Minute virtual sessions

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Programming course for specialist trainees

In this 1-day course you will get hands-on experience with the Medtronic programmer to navigate through pacemaker, ICD, and CRT case studies. The course will focus on how to use the Medtronic programmer to identify and troubleshoot common cardiac device problems.

Topics include:

- Applying PBLSTOP to perform a device interrogation

- Assessing device function and stability

- Analysing diagnostic data

- Troubleshooting common issues

- Appropriate programming

Target Audience: Specialist Trainees looking for hands-on experience with a Medtronic programmer and case studies.

Location: Manchester

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

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Programming course for consultants

In this 1-day course you will get hands-on experience with the Medtronic programmer to navigate through pacemaker, ICD, and CRT case studies. The course will focus on how to use the Medtronic programmer to identify and troubleshoot both common, and complex, cardiac device problems.

Target Audience: Consultants looking to deepen their knowledge of Medtronic algorithms and device function through hands-on experience with a Medtronic programmer and case studies.

Location: Birmingham 

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

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Programming course for consultants

In this 1-day course you will get hands-on experience with the Medtronic programmer to navigate through pacemaker, ICD, and CRT case studies. The course will focus on how to use the Medtronic programmer to identify and troubleshoot both common, and complex, cardiac device problems.

Target Audience: Consultants looking to deepen their knowledge of Medtronic algorithms and device function through hands-on experience with a Medtronic programmer and case studies.

Location: Birmingham 

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

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Introduction to device theory  

This course will provide an introduction to key concepts and cardiac device functions, including:

- Components of a device system

- Understanding lead measurements

- Pacemaker Timing

- Troubleshooting concepts

- An introduction to ICD and CRT

Target Audience: Trainees and students beginning to attend device implants and follow-ups.

Course Type: Virtual session

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Introduction to device implants

This course will provide an introduction to key device implant concepts, including:

- Indications for implant

- Appropriate device selection

- PSA familiarisation

- Step-by-step implant

- Understanding x-ray orientation

Target Audience: Trainees and students beginning to attend device implants.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Watford

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Introduction to device theory  

This course will provide an introduction to key concepts and cardiac device functions, including:

- Components of a device system

- Understanding lead measurements

- Pacemaker Timing

- Troubleshooting concepts

- An introduction to ICD and CRT

Target Audience: Trainees and students beginning to attend device implants and follow-ups.

Course Type: Virtual session

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Introduction to device implants

This course will provide an introduction to key device implant concepts, including:

- Indications for implant

- Appropriate device selection

- PSA familiarisation

- Step-by-step implant

- Understanding x-ray orientation

Target Audience: Trainees and students beginning to attend device implants.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Manchester

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Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Manchester

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Practical essentials of device management

The Practical Essentials of Device Management course is designed as a face-to-face follow-on course from the virtual Essentials of Device Management course.

This hands-on course will provide practical application of the theory covered in Essentials of Device Management through a variety of case studies.

Topics include:

- Troubleshooting high thresholds

- Evaluating lead fracture

- Analysing ICD therapy episodes

- Troubleshooting basic ICD discrimination and therapy issues

- CRT threshold management

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain further practical experience with device management: Band 6/7

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Watford

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Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Birmingham

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Exam prep course: Medtronic EGMs  

These quiz-style virtual sessions will supplement your revision for post-graduate cardiac device examinations. These case-study based questions, followed with detailed explanations, will test your knowledge of Medtronic algorithms and device features, and help identify gaps in your knowledge. We will cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of device function to the complex troubleshooting patient.

Target Audience: All HCPs that are registered to sit post-graduate cardiac device examinations (BHRS, IBHRE, EHRA).

Course Type: 3 x 90-Minute virtual sessions

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Essentials of device management 

The Essentials of Device Management course will give you a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of cardiac devices.

Across four virtual sessions, we will cover:

- Pacemaker, ICD & CRT algorithms

- Safety features

- Safe programming

- Common troubleshooting scenarios

Target Audience: Physiologists with some device experience looking to further their knowledge in device management.

Course Type: 4 x 3-Hour virtual sessions

Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Bristol

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Exam prep course: Medtronic EGMs  

These quiz-style virtual sessions will supplement your revision for post-graduate cardiac device examinations. These case-study based questions, followed with detailed explanations, will test your knowledge of Medtronic algorithms and device features, and help identify gaps in your knowledge. We will cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of device function to the complex troubleshooting patient.

Target Audience: All HCPs that are registered to sit post-graduate cardiac device examinations (BHRS, IBHRE, EHRA).

Course Type: 3 x 90-Minute virtual sessions

Email to register interest for this session

Practical essentials of device management

The Practical Essentials of Device Management course is designed as a face-to-face follow-on course from the virtual Essentials of Device Management course.

This hands-on course will provide practical application of the theory covered in Essentials of Device Management through a variety of case studies.

Topics include:

- Troubleshooting high thresholds

- Evaluating lead fracture

- Analysing ICD therapy episodes

- Troubleshooting basic ICD discrimination and therapy issues

- CRT threshold management

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain further practical experience with device management: Band 6/7

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Manchester

Email to register interest for this session

Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Leeds

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Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Birmingham

Email to register interest for this session

Exam prep course: Medtronic EGMs  

These quiz-style virtual sessions will supplement your revision for post-graduate cardiac device examinations. These case-study based questions, followed with detailed explanations, will test your knowledge of Medtronic algorithms and device features, and help identify gaps in your knowledge. We will cover a wide range of topics, from the basics of device function to the complex troubleshooting patient.

Target Audience: All HCPs that are registered to sit post-graduate cardiac device examinations (BHRS, IBHRE, EHRA).

Course Type: 3 x 90-Minute virtual sessions

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Essentials of remote monitoring  

The Essentials of Remote Monitoring course focusses on practical experience with CareLink navigation.

Topics include:

- Differences between LINQ 1 and 2 events on CareLink

- Alert management

- Remote programming

- How to develop services for optimal ILR management, led by expert faculty

Target Audience: Physiologists or HCPs routinely managing device patients on CareLink.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

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Advanced remote device management   

Using the current guidelines for brady and complex device remote management, this course will give you a thorough understanding of how alerts can be managed and optimised through CareLink. This course will cover advanced CareLink usage, tips and tricks, and focus on a variety of case studies to apply your learnings. 

Target Audience: Physiologists routinely managing device patients on CareLink.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Watford

Email to register interest for this session

Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Watford

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Experts in device management  

The Experts in Device Management course allows you to take your cardiac device knowledge to the next level. Across four virtual sessions this course will provide:

- A deep-dive into pacemaker, ICD and CRT algorithms

- Complex troubleshooting scenarios via case studies

- DFT simulation

- Micra, CSP and EV-ICD algorithms

Target Audience: Physiologists competent in cardiac device management and looking for depth of knowledge enabling them to teach junior physiologists

Course Type: 4 x 3.5-Hour virtual sessions

Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Manchester

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Practical device management for experts  

The Practical Device Management for Experts course is designed as a face-to-face follow-on course from the virtual Experts in Device Management course.

This hands-on course will provide practical application of the theory covered in the virtual Experts in Device Management course through a variety of case studies and simulation.

Topics include:

- CRT optimisation

- Delivering manual therapies

- Running a DFT

- Tachy programming optimisation

- Micra AV optimisation

Target Audience: Specialist device physiologists routinely managing device patients: Band 7/8

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Watford

Email to register interest for this session

Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Birmingham

Email to register interest for this session

Experts in device management  

The Experts in Device Management course allows you to take your cardiac device knowledge to the next level. Across four virtual sessions this course will provide:

- A deep-dive into pacemaker, ICD and CRT algorithms

- Complex troubleshooting scenarios via case studies

- DFT simulation

- Micra, CSP and EV-ICD algorithms

Target Audience: Physiologists competent in cardiac device management and looking for depth of knowledge enabling them to teach junior physiologists

Course Type: 4 x 3.5-Hour virtual sessions

Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Bristol

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Practical device management for experts  

The Practical Device Management for Experts course is designed as a face-to-face follow-on course from the virtual Experts in Device Management course.

This hands-on course will provide practical application of the theory covered in the virtual Experts in Device Management course through a variety of case studies and simulation.

Topics include:

- CRT optimisation

- Delivering manual therapies

- Running a DFT

- Tachy programming optimisation

- Micra AV optimisation

Target Audience: Specialist device physiologists routinely managing device patients: Band 7/8

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Manchester

Email to register interest for this session

Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Leeds

Email to register interest for this session

Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Birmingham

Email to register interest for this session

Essentials of remote monitoring  

The Essentials of Remote Monitoring course focusses on practical experience with CareLink navigation.

Topics include:

- Differences between LINQ 1 and 2 events on CareLink

- Alert management

- Remote programming

- How to develop services for optimal ILR management, led by expert faculty

Target Audience: Physiologists or HCPs routinely managing device patients on CareLink.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Email to register interest for this session

Advanced remote device management   

Using the current guidelines for brady and complex device remote management, this course will give you a thorough understanding of how alerts can be managed and optimised through CareLink. This course will cover advanced CareLink usage, tips and tricks, and focus on a variety of case studies to apply your learnings. 

Target Audience: Physiologists routinely managing device patients on CareLink.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Watford

Email to register interest for this session

Conduction system pacing  

This course will give you a thorough understanding of the key concepts of Conduction System Pacing, including:

- Setting up a Conduction System Pacing service

- Implant steps and measurements

- Troubleshooting the tricky implant

- Routine follow-up

- Troubleshooting common issues at follow-up

Target Audience: Physiologists looking to gain an understanding of Conduction System Pacing implant, follow-up and common troubleshooting scenarios. Ideal for those in centres who have just started, or are about to start, a Conduction System Pacing service.

Course Type: 1-Day in-person

Location: Watford

Email to register interest for this session