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.
A series of talks and panel discussion exploring the experiences of Black anaesthetists at the Royal College of Anaesthetists' Anaesthetic Updates events in London, February 2024.
This report sets out how the NHS is in dire need of more anaesthetists. Anaesthetists play a critical role across many NHS services, and most operations require an anaesthetist to be present in order to take place.
Securing an increase in anaesthetic specialty training places, alongside measures to improve retention and recognition of consultant, SAS and resident anaesthetic doctors, remains an absolute priority for the College.