The College response to the publication of the NHS staff survey results.

Health Education England grants deadline extension for ST3 Round 2 applications.

The BMJ released their shortlist for the 2020 BMJ Awards.

The College is the professional body responsible for the specialty of anaesthesia throughout the UK

The Royal College of Anaesthetists is the third largest Medical Royal College by UK membership. With a combined membership of 23,000 fellows and members, we represent the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.

We are committed to improving patients’ safety, well-being and outcomes through the maintenance and advancement of standards in anaesthesia, critical care and pain medicine.

Details of all the membership categories the College offers and their benefits.

Key information about the benefits of being a member of the College for the individual and for the specialty.

Join the membership engagement panel. The panel is a group of more than 2,500 fellows and members at all career stages who help shape the College's strategy by sharing their thoughts, ideas and experiences by completing regular surveys and attending occasional focus groups.

The word anaesthesia means ‘loss of sensation’. It can involve a simple local anaesthetic injection or using powerful drugs which cause unconsciousness.

Read all our detailed anaesthesia information leaflets and resources specifically for patients and their carers which have been written by the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

Having surgery? Our Fitter Better Sooner toolkit will help you prepare for surgery and share all the important steps you can take to improve your health and speed up your recovery.