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RCoA response to MBRRACE maternal deaths report07 Dec 2016In response to the publication of the MBRRACE-UK report1, Dr Liam Brennan, President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) said: “Maternal death in the UK is fortunately a rare event but when a mother does die in hospital, anaesthetists and intensive care (critical care)... |
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Election to Council Results 201706 Dec 2016Voting for election to Council of the Royal College of Anaesthetists closed on Monday, 5 December at 5:00 pm. The College can confirm the following candidates have been elected: Consultant vacancies HALL, Judith CAREY, Chris PERKINS, Russell Trainee vacancy CHEUNG, Jenny As... |
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Delays to BJA & BJA Education November and December issues30 Nov 2016Please note that due to a production delay from our suppliers, which was outside of our control, dispatch of the November issues of the British Journal of Anaesthesia (BJA), BJA Education (BJA Ed) and the RCoA Bulletin were severely delayed. UK members can expect to receive... |
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RCoA Trainer Award deadline extended30 Nov 2016The deadline to nominate your trainer for the RCoA’s 25th Anniversary Trainer Award has been extended to 5pm on Monday 19 December, 2016. This new award is being launched during the 25th Anniversary year to celebrate excellent training in anaesthesia, critical care and pain... |
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Princess Royal praises anaesthetists30 Nov 2016Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal, today addressed over 200 delegates at the 2016 Patient Safety Conference hosted by the Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group (SALG), a partnership between the Royal College of Anaesthetists, The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and... |
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FPM response to NICE Low Back Pain and Sciatica30 Nov 2016We welcome the new NICE guidelines on the management of non-specific low back pain and sciatica, and hope that this will clarify and streamline both the timeliness and treatment options most likely to provide benefit for the majority of sufferers. However, these are often... |
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Scottish FFPMRCA Preparation Course - March 201730 Nov 2016A three day FFPMRCA Examination Prep Course will be hosted at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow on 13th - 15th March 2017. You will need to secure your place with the East of Scotland RAPM, Dr Gail Gillespie. Further details can be found here. |
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RCoA supports development of resources to drive & deliver...25 Nov 2016The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) is pleased to support the launch of a major health accreditation initiative today, designed to improve patient care, provide consistency for clinicians, reduce the burden on healthcare regulators and help ensure value for money in... |
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RCoA supports AoMRC call for NHS and social care funding ahead of...18 Nov 2016The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) fully supports today's statement from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges regarding the additional resources required by the NHS and social care systems. Anaesthetists are on the frontline of healthcare with over two-thirds of all... |
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RCoA and FICM partner with GMC to enhance medical training research10 Nov 2016The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) have agreed to share exam outcome data with the UK Medical Education Database (UKMED) to help develop a better understanding of factors influencing doctors’ progression through medical... |