Dr Nav Bahal
@NavBahal
Anaesthetist, Guardian of Safe Working Hours, regional anaesthesia and pain doctor, RAUK Board Member. Liverpool FC supporter. Course Director: @BucksUSGRA
A year ago, anaesthetist @DrSophieJackman did an audit when she identified excellent #regionalanaesthesia care for rib fractures Fast forward and our #acutepain team have picked up a #HSJpatientsafety award! Thank you to the team - nurses, doctors, managers, ODPs and physios

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the death of Dr Mark Thomas, former consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital, who led us as APAGBI President from 2021 to 2023. Mark was a passionate advocate for paediatric anaesthesia and a thoughtful, dedicated leader. His…
It’s out! Part 3 of @BlockIt_Hot_Pod #BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot at @ASRA_Society #ASRASpring25 This time @jeffgadsden & I are joined by @galusweegie @Steve_Coppens @garyschwartzmd You don’t wanna miss this! Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/0Du7k2… Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/blo…
Next up, we have Dr Annabel Pearson, here to convince us that paediatric regional anaesthesia is as fun as these kids make it look 🙌🏻 @RegionalAnaesUK
TIL that @powerpoint has a Rehearsal Mode for practicing your slides and gives you detailed and very helpful feedback Really useful app!

Have you tuned into the latest #BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot @BlockIt_Hot_Pod where @jeffgadsden & I catch up with @DrBluesNYC ? Part 1 is out now at ur usual place! @NYSORA @ASRA_Society @ESRA_Society @DaraEsra @BelgianBara @RegionalAnaesUK @CAS_RegAnes @AoraIndia @ANZCA @ANZRA_X
Delighted to be co-chairing the inaugural & sold out @ISRA_Ireland @NIRASociety joint Update Day 2025, alongside the fantastic Drs Catherine Poots @SeePoots and Karen Sheehan @TUH_Tallaght. A full room of local, yet internationally renowned giants in RA. @RegionalAnaesUK
We’re underway at the joint ISRA-NIRAS Update Day 2025 in the beautiful surroundings of Ballymascanlon Hotel. Fascinating morning of expert lectures ahead before scanning workshops this afternoon.
Folks - I lost the debate! But here it is - the one good reason for using a nerve stimulator in regional anaesthesia! 😉 Thanks to @KymNortheast for voicing the ODP!!
It’s a week to go till our 3rd @BucksUSGRA ASM - I’ve been tasked with debating my colleague, friend & mentor Dr Kumar Panikkar… The Peripheral Nerve Stimulator is Obsolete in Regional Anaesthesia* *Except one indication - which I will reveal next week! 😉
Get ready folks! @jeffgadsden and I are preparing for our next guest on @BlockIt_Hot_Pod #BILIH #BlockItLikeItsHot who is going to be bringing a wealth of knowledge on something we use all the time, but certainly don’t know a-lot about! 👌🏾😍💉I created this one myself 👇🏼
Gathering all the gear in preparation for an upcoming podcast interview with @BlockIt_Hot_Pod @jeffgadsden @amit_pawa 🩺🩻💊💉🏥🚑😷
Is “corner pocket” injection adequate? Are there advantages to additional injections? @sambahq #nerveblock