Welcome to EACAS

Are you interested in the fast-paced world of emergency medicine or the precision of anaesthetics? Do you thrive in high-pressure situations, or want to understand how healthcare professionals make life-saving decisions in complex settings? Whether you're just starting medical school or considering a future career in acute specialities, the Exeter Acute Care and Anaesthetics Society (EACAS) is here to support, inspire, and guide you in accessing fantastic opportunities to bring you closer to acute specialisms. 

What We're About

We're a society passionate about promoting careers in anaesthetics, acute care, and emergency medicine. These specialities lie at the heart of hospital and pre-hospital medicine and are dynamic, diverse, and critically important to patient outcomes. Our aim is to show you just how exciting and rewarding a career in these fields can be and allow you to realise opportunities in acute and pre-hospital care even during your time at medical school. 

Our Core Aims:

Inspire future careers and research:
We run regular events focused on anaesthetics, emergency medicine, and critical care, where you can hear from inspiring clinicians, get involved in student-led research, and explore potential career paths within your area of interest.

Boost your clinical confidence:
Our high-yield teaching sessions are designed to enhance learning in acute medicine, from managing medical emergencies to understanding airway management and beyond. Whether you're prepping for OSCEs, cramming for an AMK or just keen to learn, we look forward to supporting you.

Connect you with real-world opportunities:
We actively encourage members to attend local and national acute, critical care and anaesthetics events. This year, we are preparing an exciting calendar of activities that all members can get involved in, from attending the fifth annual acute care conference, training with Festival Medical Services, various volunteering initiatives and more. It's our goal to be a fantastic gateway to assist you in networking, building your CV, and allowing you to realise new opportunities throughout the year. 

What You Can Expect

• Access Royal College of Emergency Medicine events and resources 
• Visits to Emergency Services Resource Centres (Air Ambulance, Fire Service, RNLI, etc)
• Regular workshops and lectures from Anaesthetists, Emergency Physicians, and Critical Care Clinicians
• Clinical skills sessions, including airway management, ECG interpretation, and A-E management
• Career Q&As, teaching opportunities and portfolio-building resources
• Support to attend the Fifth South West Acute Care Conference in 2026
• Revision-focused sessions for medical school AMKs, tailored to acute and emergency scenarios
• Opportunities to engage in teaching and development to obtain Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
• Access to the EACAS stash shop (TBC)
• A welcoming, inclusive community where anyone interested in acute care specialities can thrive

Plus...

We recognise that a large part of society is the social aspect. Expect social events, networking opportunities, and a friendly, enthusiastic community of students keen to share their passion for acute medicine.

EACAS is open to all students regardless of degree subject. Our membership is £3.00 for the academic year and will help us to deliver an exciting program of activities tailored to our members. 

Stay Connected

Please follow our socials for regular updates and don't hesitate to get in touch.

Instagram: @exeter_acas
Email: acutecareandanaesthetics@groups.exeterguild.com 

We look forward to welcoming you to the society.