Welcome to the TAP academy

We are the education hub for Theatres, Anaesthesia and Perioperative practice at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. We provide accredited courses and specialist training that equip healthcare professionals across the UK with the skills, knowledge and confidence to deliver outstanding perioperative care.
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We have 6 years of experience

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Our courses

We offer a portfolio of high-quality, evidence-based training designed to strengthen perioperative practice. From accredited modules to focused study days, our courses combine clinical expertise, simulation, and interactive teaching to build confidence and competence. Open to nurses, ODPs and perioperative staff across the UK, our programmes support professional growth and improved patient care.

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What our learners say about us

We consistently receive excellent feedback from our learners, who value both the quality of the teaching and the positive impact our courses have on their daily practice.

Working across different Trusts, I’ve seen a lot of training styles—this was by far the most engaging. The scenarios felt real, the feedback was constructive, and I left with skills I can adapt to any setting.
Operating Department Practitioner
The course bridged the gap between theory and practice perfectly. I left with a deeper understanding of anaesthetic workflows and the confidence to contribute more actively in theatre.
Band 5 Nurse
I’ve never felt so included in professional training before. The sessions were interactive, the explanations clear, and I left feeling like a valued member of the perioperative team.
Recovery Nurse

Meet our team

Our courses are delivered by the world-leading faculty of the Theatres, Anaesthesia and Perioperative (TAP) Department at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. This includes consultants, senior nurses, senior ODPs, and specialist educators. Overall leadership is provided by Tom, Maria and Gunjeet, who bring together extensive clinical, educational and strategic expertise to shape every programme.
Maria Discalicau

Practice Development Nurse, GSTT | Clinical Educator | Anaesthetics Specialist

Maria is a Registered Nurse with over 25 years’ experience across intensive care, recovery, anaesthetics and scrub roles. She has been at Guy’s & St Thomas’ since 2008 and became a Practice Development Nurse in 2017.

Holding a Master’s in Education, Maria specialises in simulation-based learning and human factors. She also serves as a Board Member of the British Anaesthetic and Recovery Nurses Association (BARNA), where she champions the advancement of anaesthetic nursing practice.

Tom Wicinski

Practice Development ODP, GSTT | Advocacy & Innovation Lead, College of ODPs

Tom co-leads TAP Academy’s Anaesthetic Practice course for nurses. He brings a unique blend of perioperative expertise, simulation-based education, and workforce development to his teaching. With a focus on inclusive, evidence-informed learning, Tom designs engaging programmes that build confidence, develop specialist skills, and raise professional standards.

Beyond the classroom, he contributes to national policy, leads multi-site educational initiatives, and supports professional events that advance perioperative care across the UK.
Dr Gunjeet Dua

Consultant Anaesthetist, GSTT | Head of Medical Education, Cancer and Surgery Clinical Group
 
Gunjeet is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust with a strong focus on education, leadership, and multidisciplinary training. She leads medical education for the Cancer and Surgery Clinical Group and anaesthetics education across the Trust, alongside regional and national roles with the London School of Anaesthesia and the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

She co-founded and directs the Guy’s Advanced Airway Course—one of the largest international airway training events. As Education Lead for the Difficult Airway Society, she drives high-quality learning nationally and contributes to international events including the World Airway Management Meeting.
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