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The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association (OAA) welcome the publication of the Independent Review of Maternity Services at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, and share a joint statement in response to the findings.
We are delighted to announce that Professor John Moore has been awarded the Gold Medal by the College. Professor John Moore is an outstanding leader in perioperative medicine whose work has transformed clinical practice and improved patient outcomes at scale.
Northern General Hospital part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been reaccredited under the prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation scheme, demonstrating the hospital’s commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.
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
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.