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On behalf of Mr Dharmendra Mittal (SAS Lead) the Postgraduate department organises courses for the SAS doctors which will be held at LTHTr.
All courses held at LTHTr are supported by the SAS Development Fund.
Places are limited to 15 delegates per course and will be offered on a first come first served basis. If you would like to book onto any of the courses please contact Natalie on SASDoctors@LTHTR.nhs.uk
SAS Courses Available at LTHTr
- 24th April 2026 : LTHTR SAS Doctors Away Day including CPD Course on Managing Concerns, Burnout, Appraisals & Revalidation & SAS Forum – FULLY BOOKED
- 19th May 2026 : Imposter Syndrome
- 3rd June 2026: Understanding the NHS – Current Challenges & Future Strategies
- 2nd July 2026: Effectiveness, Decision Making & Communication
- 22nd July 2026: Train the Trainer
- 11th September 2026: Cultural Awareness
- 18th September 2026: LTHTR SAS Doctors Away Day including CPD Course on Interview Skills
NHS England NW SAS AWARD WINNERS FROM LTHTR
NHS England North West hold a yearly SAS Awards Celebration Event where SAS doctors around the North West are recognised for their clinical and academic achievements. Congratulations to all nominees and winners from LTHTr.
2025 Awards:
SAS Quality Improvement Award – Winner – Dr Alex Fonseca
SAS Lifetime Achievement – Winner – Dr Meenakshi Malhotra
SAS UGME Educator Award – Highly Commended – Dr Mohan Rao Madayala
SAS Clinical Achievement Award Nomination – Mr Syed Hashmi
SAS Clinical Achievement Award Nomination – Dr Alex Fonseca
SAS Clinical Achievement Award Nomination – Dr Janani Vaghani
SAS Clinical Achievement Award Nomination – Dr Sumit Vaghani
SAS Quality Improvement Award Nomination – Dr Janani Vaghani
SAS Quality Improvement Award Nomination – Dr Sumit Vaghani
SAS Leadership Award Nomination – Dr Janani Vaghani
SAS Leadership Award Nomination – Dr Sumit Vaghani
SAS Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination – Dr Mohammed Naushad
SAS Champion Award Nomination – Natalie Suffield
2024 Awards:
SAS Lifetime Achievement Award – Winner – Dr Rajesh Kumar
SAS Lead of the Year Award – Winner – Mr Dharmendra Mittal
SAS Administrator of the Year Award- Winner – Natalie Suffield
SAS Postgraduate Educator of the Year – Highly Commended – Dr Avinash Jha
SAS Undergraduate Educator of the Year – Highly Commended – Dr Brian Chivima
SAS Quality Improvement Award – Highly Commended – Dr Shravan Nanda
SAS Champion Award – Highly Commended – Lisa Eccles
SAS Undergraduate Educator of the Year – Nominee – Dr Janani Vaghani
SAS Clinical Achievement Award – Nominee – Dr Cecil Fernandez
SAS Clinical Achievement Award – Nominee – Dr Jennifer Pettit
SAS Leadership Award – Nominee – Dr Jennifer Pettit
SAS Leadership Award -Nominee – Miss Mukta Vadhva
SAS Champion Award – Nominee – Dr Vikas Kumar
2023 Awards:
SAS Clinical Achievement Award – Winner – Dr Anca Salbaticu
SAS Postgraduate Educator – Winner – Dr Mohsen Abdelaal
SAS Quality Improvement – Highly Commended – Dr Jennifer Pettit
SAS Undergraduate Educator – Highly Commended – Mr Abul Huq
SAS Leadership – Highly Commended – Dr Younes Bazza
SAS Lifetime Achievement – Highly Commended – Mr Yousef Elhediny
SAS Lifetime Achievement – Highly Commended – Dr Falalu Danwata
SAS Clinical Achievement Nominee – Dr Syed Haider
SAS Leadership Nominee – Miss Mukta Vadhva
2022 Awards:
SAS Clinical Achievement Award – Winner – Dr Fariha Rahim
CESR Achievement Award – Winner – Dr Sharmila Bandyopadhyay
SAS Administrator of the Year – Winner – Natalie Suffield
SAS Leadership Award – Highly Commended – Dr Simon Parker
SAS Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination – Dr Rajesh Kumar
SAS Lifetime Achievement Award Nomination – Dr Mila Garrues
SAS Quality Improvement Award Nomination – Dr Thevakirupai Thirukumaran
SAS Leadership Award Nomination – Dr Rajesh Kumar
SAS Champion Award Nomination – Dr Mike Dobson
SAS Champion Award Nomination – Dr Somenath Chatterjee
2021 Awards:
SAS Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Dr Mila Garrues
CESR Achievement Award – Highly Commended – Dr Sharmila Bandyopadhyay
Postgraduate Educator Award Highly Commended – Dr Mila Garrues
SAS Administrator of the Year – Highly Commended – Natalie Suffield
SAS Undergraduate Educator Award Nomination – Dr Fariha Rahim
2020 Awards:
SAS Administrator of the Year – Highly Commended – Natalie Suffield