October is Black History Month and we welcome it as an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of black anaesthetists to the specialty and the NHS. This year’s theme is ‘Saluting Our Sisters’, in recognition of the fact that the many achievements of black women are too often overlooked.
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The GMC report on tackling disadvantage in medical education shows persistent inequalities in the progression of doctors in postgraduate medical training across the UK. In our response, our President and Chair of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee set out the action we are taking.
The latest news from the fourth week of the public hearings for Module 3 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The RCoA, FICM and Association of Anaesthetists are jointly a Core Participant.
The latest news from the third week of the public hearings for Module 3 of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. The RCoA, FICM and Association of Anaesthetists are jointly a Core Participant.
We will shortly conduct a consultation on the draft Anaesthesia Associate (AA) Scope of Practice 2024. As the organisation responsible for safeguarding standards in anaesthesia, it is our role to agree a workable and safe scope of practice for AAs, both at the point of qualification and beyond, including required levels of supervision.
On the 8 October Dr Daniele Bryden, Dean of FICM and co-opted member of the RCoA Council, gave oral evidence to the Inquiry on behalf of our three organisations.
Airedale NHS Foundation Trust has been re-accredited under the RCoA Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme.
SAS Week is a week-long celebration of specialty, associate specialist and specialist (SAS) doctors which runs from 14-18 October. Our aim is to raise the profile of this rewarding career path and the essential role they play in the provision of anaesthetic services to patients.
New data from the National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) led by the Royal College of Anaesthetists in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Great Western Hospital has been awarded ACSA accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.