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Resources currently endorsed by the RCoA and devolved nations Boards

This page is designed to keep our users engaged and well-equipped with the resources needed to support their lifelong learning journey.

Patient-focused resources, including a series of leaflets to help you prepare for your anaesthetic.

Anaesthesia is the largest single hospital specialty in the NHS. The RCoA is the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK, and it ensures the quality of patient care through the maintenance of standards in anaesthesia, critical care and pain medicine.

On successful completion of the Structured Oral Examination (SOE), candidates are awarded the fellowship by examination of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and may use the letters FRCA after their name.

on 9 July 2025, we held an event for ACSA reviewers and departments. On this page you can find the recordings of the day's lectures which we hope will be helpful to both ACSA leads and ACSA reviewers.

Every ACSA standard is based on recommendations from the College’s Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthetic Services (GPAS). You can freely register on the ACSA online portal to access a self-assessment tool to conduct your gap analysis.

In this podcast, recorded at Anaesthesia 2025, Dr Toni Brunning and guest speakers Dr Joe Lipton, Dr Joe Hogan,  Dr Hannah Headon, Dr Chris James and Dr Soumen Sen talk about the GPC Hub

Information for children, parents and carers

This section details all the events which have been accredited for CPD, provides guidance on how an application can be made, including a link to the online form, and describes the processes which are followed during a review.