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Bradford Teaching Hospitals have been reaccredited under the prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme, demonstrating the hospital’s commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.
The Guardian has published an exclusive article on the RCoA’s recent State of the Nation report and its key findings, emphasising the pressures facing anaesthetic services.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) believes that all patients, irrespective of whether they receive care in NHS or independent sector facilities, are entitled to the same high standards of anaesthetic and perioperative care.
Findings from the RCoA’s State of the Nation report have been raised in the Scottish Parliament, demonstrating the immediate impact of our evidence-based advocacy on behalf of members and patients.
Congratulations to RCoA President, Dr Claire Shannon, on her election as Vice Chair for Education at the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
Professor Ramani Moonesinghe OBE has been appointed Deputy National Medical Director for NHS England.
Joint response from RCoA and OAA shared following the publication of Baroness Amos' final report for the National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation.
The Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine becomes the College of Intensive Care Medicine today, marking a significant moment in its evolution.
A new report from the RCoA reveals up to 1.5 million operations and procedures are unable to take place each year due to a chronic and ongoing shortage of anaesthetists.