The Royal College of Anaesthetists

	National Training Survey 2013 – preview of key findings 12 Jun 2013 Please click here to see the GMC National Training Survey 2013 Key Findings Report. The survey results can be viewed by specialty, area and in other ways by visiting: www.gmc-uk.org/education/surveys.asp.
	Review of Routes to the Specialist Registers 24 May 2013 The following is the College's response to this consultation. There are 14 questions in this questionnaire, broken down as follows: Question 1 is on a new model for evaluating equivalence Question 2 is on acclimatisation to UK health services Questions 3 to 5 are about...
	Doctors in training event 17 May 2013 Health Education England’s (HEE) Better Training Better Care (BTBC) programme is holding a trainee doctor event on 7 June 2013 to launch the winners of the Inspire Improvement project. Download the poster for more information »
	e-Portfolio surpasses 100,000 workplace based assessments 11 Apr 2013 Following a successful pilot in 2010, the RCoA e-Portfolio system has been up and running since August 2011 and is now used by trainees in all Schools of Anaesthesia across the UK. The level of use across the Schools has steadily increased from the outset and since August 2012,...
	Understanding Francis 01 Mar 2013 The Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management have published a brief document on the Francis report and its importance to trainees. Click here to view the College's comments on the Report on the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation.
	Bernard Johnson Adviser (International Programmes) vacancy 28 Feb 2013 The College invites applications from interested anaesthetists for the role of Bernard Johnson Adviser (IP). The role of the Bernard Johnson Adviser (IP) is to: Lead and direct the development of the College’s International Programme. Advise the Training Committee on policy...
	Shape of Training Call for Evidence and Ideas 19 Feb 2013 The Royal College of Anaesthetists’ response is available to read below. The College would like to thank Professor David Greenaway and the Expert Group for the opportunity to respond to this essential review.
	Calling all doctors in training... 01 Feb 2013 Trainee doctors are being asked to seize the opportunity to come up with ideas that will make training work better for them. Health Education England's Better Training Better Care programme has £100,000 to fund innovative ideas through its Inspire Improvement! project. The...
	Anaesthetists sought for international emergency care 01 Feb 2013 The BMJ Careers website is advertising an opportunity for anaesthetic doctors to be trained for overseas emergencies. Doctors will need to pre-register with the UK’s International Emergency Trauma Register (UKIETR), which works to coordinate the deployment of volunteers to...
	Shape of Training Review 31 Jan 2013 The following is the College's response to this consultation. Anaesthesia is the largest single hospital specialty in the NHS. The Royal College of Anaesthetists is the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK, and it ensures the quality of patient care...