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Following the government announcing the final stage of COVID unlocking in England from 19 July, we advise the British public to wear masks in crowded indoor areas, and to continue to follow the hands, face, space, fresh air guidance.
The College is pleased to announce the publication of Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services (GPAS): The Good Department chapter.
The College and the Difficult Airway Society would like to convey our deepest sympathies to the family of Glenda Logsdail, Mistakes such as these must not be repeated - "No Trace = Wrong Place".
The College welcomes the Health and Care Bill with cautious optimism, however without long-term workforce planning, reforms are likely to have little impact on patient care.
The College is keen to provide Anaesthetists in Training and all members the opportunity to hear the latest updates about training, recruitment and the new curriculum.
The College acknowledges that the authors have produced a timely and sobering representative snapshot of the opinions and experiences of our anaesthetists at this stage in their training.
As part of the NHS’ seventy-third birthday celebrations, the Royal College of Anaesthetists is pleased to share a statement from Minister of State (Minister for Care).
The 2021 Anaesthetics Curriculum is available to download and read from our website.
The ‘Surgical activity in England and Wales during the COVID-19 pandemic' study confirms the impact of the pandemic on millions of patients awaiting surgery, with these figures only likely to grow.