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Congratulations to members of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine, who have been recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.
Professor Dhesi will be admitted as an Honorary Fellow of the College at Diplomates Day, Friday 4 September 2026
CPOC and APAGBI has today published new collaborative guidelines to improve the care of children and young people awaiting for surgery or procedures under anaesthesia.
RCoA and CPOC join international partners in signing the London Declaration for perioperative care.
Dr Claire Shannon and Dr Sarah Thornton re-elected as President and Vice-President respectively, with Dr Jon Chambers elected as incoming Vice-President.
The Case Registry for our 8th National Audit Project (NAP8) has launched. It will study complications of regional anaesthesia (peripheral nerve blocks and central neuraxial blockade) and local anaesthetic infiltration as well as perioperative spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury.
The PatientVoices@RCoA Awards celebrate and recognise innovative projects and initiatives which have made tangible improvements to patients’ experiences of anaesthesia and perioperative care.
Publication of the first National NoLap Report, which represents the first audit for patients who meet the criteria for an emergency laparotomy, but do not undergo surgery. It highlights the complexity of decision-making for these patients and opportunities for improvement.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has published an update on the hantavirus cruise ship outbreak.