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The College recently released a report entitled Respect, Valued, Retained – working together to improve retention in anaesthesia, and to mark the launch our Vice President, Professor William Harrop - Griffiths hosted a roundtable with some knowledgeable and distinguished colleagues.

Dr Mark Dixon is a Consultant Anaesthetist at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust. His blog explores the environmental impact of anaesthetists personal and professional choices and how everybody can reduce their carbon footprint.

This Black History Month has been a veritable feast of content – there has been something for all tastes and much to explore.

Pauline Elliott, Chair of the Royal College of Anaesthetists Lay Committee, meets up with her friend, Joe. They discuss how Joe can prepare for his knee operation.

Dr Sarah Muldoon, RCoA Council member, representing Anaesthetists in Training talks about what motivated her to run for Council and encourages those thinking about nominating themselves to do just that.

RCoA Vice-President, Professor William Harrop-Griffiths recaps a discussion with Dawn Chamberlain and Dr Cian Wade on a recently launched report entitled ‘10 lessons learnt from COVID-19’.

Dr Mitul Patel is a Clinical Fellow at Guys & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and in his blog gives sage advice to those Anaesthetists in Training pursuing a CT3.

As part of South Asian Heritage month, RCoA Council member Dr Ashwini Keshkamat discusses the importance of diverse voices to help encourage SAS doctors to consider running for RCoA Council.

To celebrate South Asian Heritage Month, Dr Ramai Santhirapala reflects on what South Asian culture means to her and how it informs her work.