Our Courses

FUSIC & FAMUS Ultrasound Course: Accredited Training

United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals and Academyium present a specialised Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound (FAMUS) and FUSIC course. This intensive training session is fully accredited for 15 CPD points, making it an essential opportunity for medical professionals looking to formalise their ultrasound skills.

Course Curriculum: Participants will receive comprehensive instruction on the following topics:
- FAMUS DVT, Vascular Access, and Lung Ultrasound
- FAMUS Abdominal (Kidney and free fluid)
- Basic Echo and AAA
- eFAST and FAMUS Blue Protocol
- SALT/SALP Demonstrations

Event Details:
- Date: January 11th, 2026
- Location: Lincoln County Hospital PGME
- Accreditation: 15 CPD Points

RCEM POCUS Introductory & Intermediate Course (January 2026)

Join us for a comprehensive, full-day Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) course designed for Emergency Medicine professionals. Organised in collaboration with the United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals and the East Midlands EM Deanery, this course covers both introductory and intermediate competencies.

Course Highlights: This session focuses on essential diagnostic and procedural ultrasound skills, including:

- Basic Echo
- Vascular Access
- FIB (Fascia Iliaca Block)
- eFAST
- AAA (Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm)

🩺 FUSIC (Focused Ultrasound in Intensive Care)

Developed by the Intensive Care Society (ICS, UK).
A structured accreditation pathway in critical care ultrasound.
Covers cardiac, lung, abdominal, and procedural ultrasound applications.
Focus: Managing critically ill patients with bedside imaging to guide resuscitation and treatment.
Ideal for: ICU, Emergency Medicine, and Anaesthesia doctors seeking accredited ultrasound skills.

✨ Why take it?
Recognized across the UK and internationally, FUSIC gives you competence and confidence in ultrasound-guided diagnosis and management of the sickest patients.
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🩺 FAMUS (Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound)

Developed by the Society for Acute Medicine (SAM, UK).
Designed specifically for Acute and Internal Medicine physicians.
Focuses on core ultrasound skills to rapidly assess acutely unwell patients on the medical take.
Core modules: lung, heart (basic), abdomen (including kidneys/bladder), and DVT assessment.
Complements the acute physician’s role in rapid triage, diagnosis, and safe procedural guidance.

✨ Why take it?
FAMUS is now the standard ultrasound accreditation for Acute Medicine in the UK, enhancing bedside decision-making and patient safety.
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✅ In short:

FUSIC = ICU / EM focused → advanced, multi-organ critical care ultrasound.
FAMUS = Acute Medicine focused → core bedside ultrasound for acutely unwell patients.

🩺 FUSIC (Focused Ultrasound in Intensive Care)

Developed by the Intensive Care Society (ICS, UK).
A structured accreditation pathway in critical care ultrasound.
Covers cardiac, lung, abdominal, and procedural ultrasound applications.
Focus: Managing critically ill patients with bedside imaging to guide resuscitation and treatment.
Ideal for: ICU, Emergency Medicine, and Anaesthesia doctors seeking accredited ultrasound skills.

✨ Why take it?
Recognized across the UK and internationally, FUSIC gives you competence and confidence in ultrasound-guided diagnosis and management of the sickest patients.
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🩺 FAMUS (Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound)

Developed by the Society for Acute Medicine (SAM, UK).
Designed specifically for Acute and Internal Medicine physicians.
Focuses on core ultrasound skills to rapidly assess acutely unwell patients on the medical take.
Core modules: lung, heart (basic), abdomen (including kidneys/bladder), and DVT assessment.
Complements the acute physician’s role in rapid triage, diagnosis, and safe procedural guidance.

✨ Why take it?
FAMUS is now the standard ultrasound accreditation for Acute Medicine in the UK, enhancing bedside decision-making and patient safety.
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✅ In short:

FUSIC = ICU / EM focused → advanced, multi-organ critical care ultrasound.
FAMUS = Acute Medicine focused → core bedside ultrasound for acutely unwell patients.

This is a one-day FAMUS (Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound) course taking place on July 16th, 2025 🗓️. Accredited by the Society of Acute Medicine (SAM), this hands-on course is led by experienced consultants and covers key point-of-care ultrasound modules, including:

- DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) 🦵
- Vascular Access 💉
- Renal Ultrasound 🔬
- Lung Ultrasound + BLUE protocol 🫁

Presented by the East Midlands EM Deanery & United Lincolnshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.

Enhance your clinical toolkit with our intensive 2.5-day Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) course. Hosted at Lincoln County Hospital, this comprehensive program is designed to bridge the gap between basic principles and advanced ultrasound applications in Emergency Medicine.

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📅 Course Details

- Dates: 9th – 11th July 2025
- Location: Lincoln County Hospital PGME
- Duration: 2.5 Days

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🩺 Modules Delivered

Our curriculum covers a wide spectrum of essential and advanced ultrasound skills to improve diagnostic accuracy and procedural safety:

- Cardiac & Hemodynamics: Basic ECHO, Advanced Point-of-Care ECHO, Fluid Responsiveness, and the RUSH Protocol.
- Diagnostics: Renal US, eFAST, AAA, DVT, Ocular, and FIB.
- Respiratory: Lung Ultrasound and the BLUE Protocol.
- Procedures & Fundamentals: Vascular Access and Ultrasound Physics.

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👥 Who Should Attend?

Please note that places are limited and specifically allocated to ensure high-quality, hands-on instruction:

- 20 Places: Reserved for East Midlands Deanery HSTs.
- 10 Places:** Reserved for ULHT EM Trust Doctors and ACPs.