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The College welcomes investment into the NHS to support patient care and the welfare of NHS staff.

The College census report shows one million patients are at risk of not receiving treatment every year due to anaesthetic workforce shortages.

Ballots for the 2021 College Council Election are open. All RCoA Fellows and Members are encouraged to cast their vote.

The College is deeply saddened to hear of the death of College Fellow Dr Krishnan Subramanian.

Research led by the College of over 24,000 patients before, during and after emergency bowel surgery. has shown elderly and frail patients are not receiving recommended levels of care.

Anaesthetists at the Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded the prestigious Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation.

Nominated candidates for the 2021 Council election have been revealed. Ballots will open on 16 November 2020.

Nominations for the College's Scottish Board are now open. This election is seeking to fill up to three consultant, one SAS and one trainee vacancies.

Following the Autumn recruitment rounds for CT1 and ST3 the College’s Recruitment Advisory Group has established plans for 2021 recruitment.