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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.
New research from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and University College London shows sustained improvements since 2016 in five key areas of perioperative care.
Council will carefully consider both the review’s findings and the government’s response. We will publish a full response once Council has discussed the recommendations at its meeting on 10 September and any decisions have been approved by our Board of Trustees.