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Nominations for election to the RCoA Scottish, Northern Irish and Welsh Boards of the Royal College of Anaesthetists closed at 12 noon on Monday 9 February 2026.
We have published our letter to the Clinical Leaders in Anaesthesia Network regarding an update to the recruitment of PAAs.
The Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) ‘greener’ pathway guide to decarbonising the hip replacement pathway is now available to read and download, supporting the NHS to reduce its environmental impact while improving patient care.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) welcome the publication of the National Cancer Plan for England.
In a discussion in the House of Commons this week on the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill), the issue of bottlenecks in anaesthetic training was raised as key to tackling waiting lists.
The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) has published a new charter to improve the journey for patients undergoing surgery.
After monitoring developments on the social media platform X, we have taken the decision to stop posting following a rise in harmful content and abusive behaviour.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists are delighted that Dr Jo Simpson and Professor Javed Sultan have been appointed as Deputy Directors for the Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) Board.
Ahead of the May 2026 Scottish Parliament election, we have published our manifesto, Tackling Scottish NHS waiting lists: the role of anaesthesia.