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Ahead of the Scottish elections in May and to address NHS challenges, The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) has set out an evidence-based plan to transform surgical care across Scotland in its manifesto Unlocking NHS productivity in Scotland: CPOC Manifesto 2026.
A new UK-wide research study has found high-risk patients account for nearly 80% of post-surgery deaths, highlighting the need for open conversations and more tailored care.
We are delighted to announce that Professor Iain Moppett has been awarded the joint RCoA/RCSEng Webb Johnson Oration, which he will deliver later this year.
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.