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RCoA and CPOC join international partners in signing the London Declaration for perioperative care.
Dr Claire Shannon and Dr Sarah Thornton re-elected as President and Vice-President respectively, with Dr Jon Chambers elected as incoming Vice-President.
The Case Registry for our 8th National Audit Project (NAP8) has launched. It will study complications of regional anaesthesia (peripheral nerve blocks and central neuraxial blockade) and local anaesthetic infiltration as well as perioperative spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury.
The PatientVoices@RCoA Awards celebrate and recognise innovative projects and initiatives which have made tangible improvements to patients’ experiences of anaesthesia and perioperative care.
Publication of the first National NoLap Report, which represents the first audit for patients who meet the criteria for an emergency laparotomy, but do not undergo surgery. It highlights the complexity of decision-making for these patients and opportunities for improvement.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published an update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak.
A new report from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) shows most anaesthetists (78%) play a key role in perioperative care, which is vital to improving patient outcomes and NHS productivity.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists is pleased to announce that Dr Elisa Bertoja, Dr Paul Southall and Dr Chris Till have been elected to its Board of Trustees.
Today the first national overview covering NHS hospitals across England sheds new light on the extent and causes of surgical postponements and cancellations.