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Through our UK-wide engagement work, we aim to ensure that the anaesthetist role is fully recognised, so they can be empowered to deliver the best possible care for patients.

Dr Sarah Muldoon speaks to Dr Mary Doherty about her experience as a neurodivergent anaesthetist and the work she has done to raise awareness around autism in the medical profession.

Dr Ramai Santhirapala welcomes Dr Claire Shannon as new President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists with a wide-ranging interview, including questions from RCoA members on current topics.

It is widely accepted that current use of global resources is not sustainable without compromising the wellbeing of future generations. Therefore, the College and anaesthetists must minimise the environmental impact of our lives and work.

With special quest Dr Fiona Donald, we discuss what life is like after the novice period and throughout the career of an anaesthetic trainee, as well as some of the challenges facing anaesthetists at the moment.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists is committed to supporting the work being undertaken by the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery (WPSMS) and we are working to eradicate this behaviour in surgery settings, our specialty and in healthcare.

This leaflet explains what to expect if you choose to have an epidural for pain relief during and after your operation. It has been written by anaesthetists, patients and patient representatives, working together.

This leaflet explains what to expect when you have an eye operation under local anaesthetic. It has been written by anaesthetists, eye surgeons, patients, and patient representatives, working together.

Episode 1 - Why do we have to have a new curriculum? Why did we change the structure of the training programme? Will there be enough CT3 posts? How is transition to be managed for LTFT anaesthetists in training?

Eoin and Duncan talk through anaesthetic emergencies and how they differ from other medical emergencies. We discuss some excellent resources for anaesthetists to help prepare for and use during emergency situations.