Surveys

Members wishing to make a survey submission for distribution should complete the RCoA Survey Application Form below and return it to CRI@rcoa.ac.uk 

Please read the form and survey submission guidelines below carefully.

Survey Submission Guidelines

• approved surveys are shared as links on this web page and as part of established RCoA communication channels for example our social media platforms and newsletters – only apply if your survey is using an online tool
• we cannot bulk email our members with a message specific to your survey or coordinate physical mail-outs of survey materials
• the scheduling of all survey distribution and the inclusion of specific surveys is at the RCoA’s discretion
• we will do our best to distribute approved surveys within your preferred timeframes but please note that:
  • the RCoA also runs its own surveys of members and your project may clash with ongoing RCoA work
  • there may be a number of surveys awaiting distribution and your survey timescales may not line up with RCoA capacity
• approved surveys will be shared following review by members of the CR&I Executive Management Board for relevance to the overall RCoA strategy and methodological review. Applicants with fixed data collection timeframes should plan at least four weeks’ lead-in time for any submission to accommodate this, plus any changes required by the reviewers to the survey contents.
• please return completed survey application forms to CRI@rcoa.ac.uk
• please note - should the RCoA agree to circulate a survey for the interest of its members, unless otherwise noted, neither the RCoA nor the CR&I are members of the survey teams or official sponsors of any of these research projects

Current Surveys

Sustainable TIVA Practices

This short survey led by a team at Torbay hospital, Devon is aimed at all anaesthetists. Questions briefly explore syringe reuse and propofol conservation behaviours with the aim of providing a national picture of practice that will highlight opportunities to reduce single use plastic consumption and propofol waste.   

The survey closes in June 2025.

Psychological Preparedness Before Elective Surgery: UK Anaesthetists' Beliefs and Practice

The Patient and Public Involvement Team at the RCoA is seeking to understand anaesthetists' attitudes, practice and awareness of resources to support patient preparation before surgery, with a specific focus on psychological wellbeing. You are invited to participate in this short survey. Your valuable insights will help shape future patient resources and improve support for both clinicians and patients during the preoperative period.

The survey closes 1 August 2025. 

Chest drain patient and staff survey

Health care professionals and patients/relatives with chest drain experience are being invited to take part in a research study run by a research group from Nottingham University Hospitals. They want to find out which complications of chest drains are most troublesome for both hospital patients and staff around the country. They will use this information to help design better chest drain equipment and inform/develop future research. 

The  survey closes on 20 January 2026. 

Do you have a survey you wish to submit to the College?
Please ensure that you complete a Survey Application Form in full before making your submission. If you have any queries, please contact us for advice.