Following the avoidable death of Glenda Logsdail, from failure to identify and appropriately manage a misplaced tracheal tube, the RCoA, Association of Anaesthetists, and Difficult Airway Society launched a patient-safety campaign in November 2021.

Anaemia is a common finding in the perioperative pathway and is present in over 30% of patients having major surgery. It is also a poor prognostic indicator and is associated with a 20% increase in post-operative complications, including poor wound healing, increased infection rates and higher incidence of death.

"I am not a natural born leader. When leaving sixth-form I was given the illustrious award for ‘student with the most clear monosyllabic communication’ by my form-tutor, a man who had seen me every morning for seven years by that point. A man, who in my timidness I had probably spoken to for less time than it takes to read this article."