We have submitted a response to the All Party Parliamentary Health Group, outlining current and predicted workforce shortfalls, critical bottlenecks in the training pathway and the ongoing effect of this on both anaesthetists in training and Locally Employed Doctors (LEDs).
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This leaflet gives information on what to expect when having surgery with anaesthesia. It has been written by anaesthetists working together with patients and patient representatives. It also shows you where to find other information that might be helpful.
Dr Alexander James Churton, ST7 Anaesthetist, from Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, show us that resident doctors are not just tomorrow's consultants and future leaders, they're a driving force for change today.
This leaflet explains what accidental awareness is during an anaesthetic. During a general anaesthetic your anaesthetist decides how much anaesthetic you need to keep you unconscious during your procedure. He/she then monitors your condition throughout the procedure.
Anaesthetists need to have a good understanding of the consent process and are frequently asked to provide help and advice to other members of the perioperative team. These pages also provide useful advice on a range of related topics commonly encountered in hospital practice.
Following a mistake made during the issuing of results to candidates who sat the Final FRCA Written Examination in September, Mr Jonathan Brüün, CEO of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, issued a video apology to all those affected by the error.
Following the government announcement on 19 January 2022 that all Plan B COVID-19 restrictions would now be allowed to expire - the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) have issued a joint statement.
In partnership with the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, we have developed a special, online Beano comic strip to help children understand what it’s like to have a general anaesthetic and reduce their anxiety about surgery.
The first results from the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (NAP7) represent a snapshot of UK anaesthetic/surgical care. They show rising age, rates of obesity and comorbidity in surgical patients requiring anaesthesia.
Churchill House, the home of the Royal College of Anaesthetists since 2006, is a versatile venue in Holborn, a vibrant and evolving district at the heart of London. Churchill House offers a tiered auditorium plus a variety of flexible meeting, workshop and conference spaces close to the West End and the City.