NAP7 Perioperative Cardiac Arrest

The seventh National Audit Project of the RCoA examined Perioperative Cardiac Arrest.

The report, At the Heart of the Matter, provides the largest, most comprehensive assessment of the incidence, management and outcomes of perioperative cardiac arrest to date. 

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Welcome to the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Anaesthesia is the largest single hospital specialty in the NHS. We are the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK.

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Training and careers
We're responsible for setting recruitment, training and assessment standards. This is how we're able to attract and then support the best doctors from medical schools.
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Examinations
The Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) examinations test the knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitudes required by anaesthetists in training.
Simulation training in anaesthesia

Research
The College supports the funding, development and delivery of high quality healthcare research.

Ways you can support our work

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Membership
We are the third largest medical royal college in the UK by membership. With 24,000 Fellows and Members, we represent the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
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Resources
We keep our fellows and members up-to-date with the latest news from the College and speciality via the Bulletin magazine and regular newsletters as well as providing free access to key academic journals.
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Get involved
Your College thrives because of its strong and active membership. As we are keen to involve you in our work to help shape future strategy, we've created numerous volunteering roles for fellows and members within the College.

Upcoming events

Winter Symposium 2020

Winter Symposium 2023
30 November 2023 Day 1: 0900-17.05 Day 2: 0915-17.15
Join us either online or in person at this year's hybrid symposium for a lively mix of lectures, debates and interactive sessions.
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Let's Talk

5 December 2023 7.00 - 8.00pm
Join us for a live chat with RCoA Council members and staff about anything and everything to do with your membership - this is a free event for RCoA Members only

Latest news

RCoA Nominations Committee announce awards
The College is delighted to announce details of awards from the September 2023 meeting of the RCoA Nominations Committee

Response to Surviving in Scrubs' report
The College responds to the new Surviving in Scrubs report: Surviving Healthcare: Sexism and Sexual Violence in the Healthcare Workforce.

NAP7 report on perioperative cardiac arrest
At the Heart of the Matter: report and findings of the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists examining perioperative cardiac arrest.

Self nominations are now open until 19 October.

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