COVID-19 RESPONSE: New online hub for anaesthetists and intensivists

Working in collaboration, the Royal College of Anaesthetists, The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, the Intensive Care Society and the Association of Anaesthetists are urgently reviewing and revising clinical guidance to provide the UK intensive care and anaesthetic community with up-to-date clinical information, guidance and resources needed to better understand and manage COVID-19.

Visit the COVID-19 guidance hub here

As the medical royal college representing the largest single hospital specialty, we are responsible for providing our fellows and members with up-to-date information on how we are responding to the COVID-19 outbreak.

See how we are responding to COVID-19

Latest news

NHS workforce – we’re not superhuman
The College response to a joint workforce statement issued by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.

RCoA offering translations of its PI leaflets
The College is delighted to announce that from July 2020 it will start offering translations of its most popular patient information leaflets.

Third RCoA COVID-19 Membership Survey
The College is running a third 'View from the COVID-19 frontline' all-member survey to determine the best support for anaesthetists for this new phase of the pandemic.

Racism, discrimination and diversity within healthcare
The College issues a joint statement with the Faculty of Pain Medicine and the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine outlining our stance on racism, discrimination and diversity within healthcare.

RCoA calls for anaesthetists to take holiday

The College is calling for healthcare staff to take leave, and recover physically and mentally, prior to a possible second wave of COVID-19 infections later in the year.

Pride Month message from the College
College Council Member Helgi Johannsson shares a message on diversity and inclusivity within anaesthesia to all members and fellows.

Discover more about the work of the College

Venue and Facilities Hire

President, Council & Lay Trustee biographies
An overview of the College's governance structure as well as biographies of our Council Members and Lay Trustees.
About the College

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

Your membership
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.

Information for patients and carers

Patient with mask

About anaesthesia and perioperative care
The word anaesthesia means ‘loss of sensation’. It can involve a simple local anaesthetic injection or using powerful drugs which cause unconsciousness.
Patient leaflet with doctor and patient

Patient information resources
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.
Preparing for surgery: Fitter Better Sooner

Preparing for surgery – Fitter Better Sooner
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.

Thank you for visiting our new website.
We've worked hard to provide you with a new platform through which you can explore and learn more about the work of the College and the specialty of anaesthesia.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on this new website