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The RCoA has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Craig Jones, who will join the College in August.
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital has been reaccredited under the prestigious Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation ACSA) scheme, demonstrating the hospital’s commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.
The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) has published new recommendations to help deliver the government’s 10 Year Health Plan.
Sulis Hospital has become the only independent UK hospital to achieve accreditation under the prestigious Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme.
Ahead of the Scottish elections in May and to address NHS challenges, The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) has set out an evidence-based plan to transform surgical care across Scotland in its manifesto Unlocking NHS productivity in Scotland: CPOC Manifesto 2026.
A new UK-wide research study has found high-risk patients account for nearly 80% of post-surgery deaths, highlighting the need for open conversations and more tailored care.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Iain Moppett has been awarded the joint RCoA/RCSEng Webb Johnson Oration, which he will deliver later this year.
Nominations for election to the RCoA Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh Boards of the Royal College of Anaesthetists closed at 12 noon on Monday 9 February 2026.
We have published our letter to the Clinical Leaders in Anaesthesia Network regarding an update to the recruitment of PAAs.