Bulletin Magazine: Summer 2026

This year’s research issue is now out, once again featuring an excellent mix of articles and contributions from members across our specialty. We hope it offers a welcome moment of respite from the summer heat.

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Welcome to the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Anaesthesia is the largest single hospital specialty in the NHS. We are the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK.

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Find out more about what we do

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Training and careers
We're responsible for setting recruitment, training and assessment standards. This is how we're able to attract and then support the best doctors from medical schools.
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Examinations
The Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) examination tests the knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitudes required by anaesthetists in training.
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Research
The College supports the funding, development and delivery of high quality healthcare research.

Ways you can support our work

Membership

Membership
With over 26,000 fellows and members, we represent the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
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Resources
We keep our fellows and members up-to-date with the latest news from the College and specialty via the Bulletin and regular newsletters as well as providing free access to key academic journals.
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Get involved
We thrive because of our strong and active membership. As we're keen to involve you in our work to help shape future strategy, we've created numerous volunteering roles for fellows and members within the College.

Latest news

Prof. Ramani Moonsinge appointed to national NHS role
Professor Ramani Moonesinghe OBE has been appointed Deputy National Medical Director for NHS England.

Joint response from RCoA and OAA on Amos Report
Joint response from RCoA and OAA shared following the publication of Baroness Amos' final report for the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.

FICM becomes College of Intensive Care Medicine
The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine becomes the College of Intensive Care Medicine today, marking a significant moment in its evolution.

Membership provides a variety of benefits to both you as an individual member, but also to the specialty of anaesthesia.

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