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RCoA response to long-term sustainability of the NHS04 Apr 2017Responding to the House of Lords Select Committee Report “The Long-term Sustainability of the NHS and Adult Social Care”, Dr Liam Brennan, President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, said: “As anaesthetists, we have a clear duty to put our patients front and centre in... |
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RCoA response to NHS England’s Next Steps on the NHS Five Year...30 Mar 2017Responding to the publication of NHS England’s Next Steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View, Dr Liam Brennan, President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) said: “NHS England’s Next Steps on the NHS Five Year Forward View is a timely reminder of the remarkable efforts... |
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New appointments to the Board of the BJA30 Mar 2017The RCoA welcomes the appointment of Professor David Lambert as Chair of the Board of the British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA). Professor Lambert is Professor of Anaesthetic Pharmacology at the University of Leicester’s Department of Cardiovascular Sciences. Over a twenty-year... |
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The Faculty's Statement on NHS England’s Five Year Forward...29 Mar 2017In response to media reports announcing details of NHS England’s Five Year Forward View, Dr Barry Miller, Dean of the Faculty of Pain Medicine at the Royal College of Anaesthetists said: “The Faculty of Pain Medicine is deeply concerned by reports of plans to remove patient... |
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SAS Survey: Interim Results23 Mar 2017The RCoA recently carried out its first survey of Staff and Associate Specialist (SAS) doctors for which we would like to thank our SAS colleagues for taking part. The interim results, released today at the College, will help us further understand and promote the interests of... |
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SNAP-2: EPICCS now launched21 Mar 2017The 2nd Sprint National Anaesthesia Project: Epidemiology of Critical Care after Surgery (EPICCS) study has launched around the UK. More than 2,200 investigators at more than 250 sites across the UK are signed up to take part. The observational study is seeking to collect data... |
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On World Sleep Day, time to take action on doctor fatigue17 Mar 2017Today is World Sleep Day and we join with the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland in calling for action on the issue of safe working hours for doctors. The AAGBI has established a three-point plan to address the issue: Support publication of a national... |
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2015-16 Annual Review and Financial Statements09 Mar 2017The RCoA Annual Review 2015-16 and Financial Statements 2015-16 are now available online and for download. Annual Review 2015-16 Financial Statements 2015-16 |
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RCoA response to Spring Budget 201708 Mar 2017Reacting to the Chancellor’s Spring Budget, Dr Liam Brennan, President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, said: “The Government’s decision to allocate £2billion for social care over the next three years is a step in the right direction, but one taken on unstable ground. As... |
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New guidance on care for people with of out-of-hospital cardiac...06 Mar 2017The RCoA welcomes new guidance on the care of people with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in England. While there are nearly 30,000 out-of-hospital resuscitations attempted each year in England, survival rates in England are poorer than other similar jurisdictions. This... |