Congenital Cardiac Anaesthesia Network

CCAN was founded in the early 2000’s as an informal collaborative group of NHS anaesthetists with a paediatric cardiac anaesthetic practice. Over the last twenty years the network has evolved considerably and now sees its roles and functions as follows –

• Organising an annual scientific meeting approximately every twelve to eighteen months
• Cross-institutional collaboration on audit and research projects
• Provision of a forum for pastoral care and support for one another
• Provide a forum for collaboration with fellow paediatric/congenital cardiac anaesthetists working in other healthcare systems outside the UK
• Provide a forum for collaboration with like-minded institutions and organisations providing care for patients with congenital heart disease
• Examination and development of the role that existing consultants have in providing training and mentoring for trainees with an interest in a career in paediatric cardiac anaesthesia

CCAN is now on the cusp of formalising its organisational structure including the appointment of officers.