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New research from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and UCL shows that almost one in three patients (30%) having major non-cardiac surgery do not receive an individualised risk assessment despite recommendations from NHSE and the GMC.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists responds to Lord Darzi’s investigation into the NHS in England.
Self-nominations for election to the Council of The Royal College of Anaesthetists are now open.
We will shortly conduct a consultation on the draft Anaesthesia Associate (AA) Scope of Practice 2024. As the organisation responsible for safeguarding standards in anaesthesia, it is our role to agree a workable and safe scope of practice for AAs, both at the point of qualification and beyond, including required levels of supervision.
The College is pleased to announce that Dr Ramai Santhirapala has been appointed to the Board of Trustees.
Opening statement of the RCoA, FICM and Association of Anaesthetists to Module 3 of the Covid-19 Inquiry.
Dr Claire Shannon begins her term as President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists today, succeeding Dr Fiona Donald.
We would like to update you on the most recent decisions and outputs from our ongoing work to implement the EGM resolutions, following our last update in May 2024 and Council and Board of Trustee meetings in July.
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the first Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) by the College.