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Chapter 19: Guidelines on the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Thoracic Procedures 2025

Introduction

Thoracic anaesthesia services are provided for patients undergoing thoracic procedures. To reflect current practice, these guidelines have been more clearly divided to identify areas of differing requirement.

Thoracic surgery may include surgery on the lungs (including lung transplantation), pleura, thymus, oesophagus and other thoracic structures, as well as the chest wall. Less invasive video assisted surgery is now mainstream...

Royal College of Anaesthetists

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.

Introduction to Academic Anaesthesia 2025

The National Institute of Academic Anaesthesia (NIAA), RCoA and the BJA presents a one-day course for trainees keen to learn more about research in anaesthesia and critical care. 

Leaflets and video resources

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

LLP Updates and Policies

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

Endorsed resources

Resources currently endorsed by the RCoA and devolved nations Boards

Chapter 5: Guidelines for the Provision of Emergency Anaesthesia Services 2025

Introduction

‘Emergency’ within this chapter applies to anaesthesia that is given in immediate (within minutes of a decision to operate) or urgent (within hours of a decision to operate) procedures as classified by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death (NCEPOD).

The provision of emergency anaesthesia differs from elective anaesthesia in that it is required 24/7. The demands...