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Today the first national overview covering NHS hospitals across England sheds new light on the extent and causes of surgical postponements and cancellations.
A new report from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) reveals significant and persistent challenges faced by specialty, associate specialist, and specialist (SAS) and Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs) working in anaesthesia across the UK.
New international consensus guidelines on the use of sterile gowns when performing single-shot spinal anaesthesia have been published today in the journal Anaesthesia by leading anaesthetic organisations from the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.
A new report from the RCoA warns that urgent action is needed to train, support and retain anaesthetic staff across the NHS.
We are delighted to announce details of the awards from the January 2026 meeting of the RCoA Nominations Committee.
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is continuing to investigate an outbreak of group B meningococcal disease (meningitis and septicemia) in Kent.
“We coped, but only just”. This is the key message of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry which released its report into the impact of the pandemic on healthcare systems earlier today. As anaesthetists and intensivists, our members know this first-hand.
The RCoA has appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, Craig Jones, who will join the College in August.
Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital has been reaccredited under the prestigious Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation ACSA) scheme, demonstrating the hospital’s commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.