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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited under the RCoA Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme.
Pregnant women and people will benefit from accessible, evidence-based information on the risks and side effects of epidurals and spinal anaesthesia, thanks to new patient resources launched today by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Obstetric Anaesthetist Association (OAA).
The MHRA confirms paracetamol is safe in pregnancy, with no evidence linking it to autism. It remains the recommended pain relief when used as directed. Pregnant women should follow NHS guidance, consult healthcare professionals, and report side effects via the Yellow Card scheme.
Have you considered standing for election to College Council? We have six vacancies for consultants and one vacancy for an anaesthetist in training.
In our manifesto, Tackling Welsh NHS waiting lists: the role of anaesthesia, we urge political parties ahead of the 2026 Senedd elections to take action on waiting lists by funding more doctors to train as anaesthetists.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) has been appointed by the Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) to deliver the first National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care (NCAPC).
The RCoA has responded to NHS England's 10 Point Plan to improve resident doctors' working lives.
North Bristol NHS Trust has been reaccredited under the RCoA Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited under the RCoA Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme.