Surveys
The RCoA is often asked to distribute external surveys to our members
Requests are regularly submitted by research-active members regarding the distribution of surveys relating to anaesthetists and their practice. Whilst the College does not directly distribute external surveys, we will advertise them on this page and in our established member communications, subject to approval. Members wishing to submit a survey should closely follow the guidance on this page.
Members wishing to make a survey submission should complete an RCoA Survey Application Form and return it to surveys@rcoa.ac.uk. Please read the form and this guidance carefully before submitting.
Survey Submission Guidelines
- approved surveys are shared as links on this webpage or electronically as part of established RCoA communication channels – only apply if your project is using an online survey tool
- the scheduling of all survey distribution and the inclusion of specific surveys is at the RCoA’s discretion
- please be aware that the RCoA also runs its own surveys of members and your project may clash with ongoing RCoA work
- there may also be a number of surveys awaiting distribution and your project timescales may not line up with RCoA capacity
- the RCoA will not bulk email its members with a message specific to your survey, nor will it coordinate physical mail-outs of survey materials
- survey links will only be circulated following review by members of Council for relevance to the overall RCoA strategy, and a subsequent methodological review by members of the CR&I Executive Management Board. Applicants with fixed data collection time-frames should plan several weeks’ lead-in time for any submission to accommodate this, plus any changes required by the reviewers to the survey contents
- return completed Survey Application Forms to surveys@rcoa.ac.uk.
Please Note
Whilst the RCoA has agreed to circulate the links for these surveys for the interest of its members, unless otherwise noted, neither the RCoA nor the CR&I are members of the survey teams or official sponsors of any of these research projects.
Current Surveys
Just culture in surgery
By completing this survey you will be contributing invaluable data to inform the level of 'Just Culture' in surgery, in cooperation with UK aviation organisations and BALPA, the voice of UK pilots.
A 'Just Culture' considers wider systemic issues where things go wrong, enabling professionals and those operating the system to learn without fear of retribution - Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB). 'Just Culture' is an essential bedrock of a safety culture and, on a personal level, can be viewed as how willing and able someone is to report a safety event and how 'safe' they feel in doing so.
The survey closes 30 April 2025.
Paediatric resuscitation and stabilisation of critically unwell children
This survey led by two anaesthetists in London, is for anaesthetists in training (stage 3) or consultants who have finished training in the last year, and explores their experiences and confidence in paediatric resuscitation, with an aim of improving training and revalidation in this key area. Find out more and take part in the survey.
The survey closes 8 May 2025.
How does less than full time (LTFT) training impact the clinical confidence of anaesthetic trainees?
This survey for trainees with experience of LTFT, is led by an ST5 anaesthetic trainee working at 60% who is interested in the experience of LTFT trainees and any impact this may have on clinical confidence and training. Find out more and take part in this survey.
The survey closes 1 June 2025.
Sustainable TIVA Practices
This short survey led by a team at Torbay hospital, Devon is aimed at all anaesthetists. Questions briefly explore syringe reuse and propofol conservation behaviours with the aim of providing a national picture of practice that will highlight opportunities to reduce single use plastic consumption and propofol waste.
The survey closes in June 2025.
Chest drain patient and staff survey
Health care professionals and patients/relatives with chest drain experience are being invited to take part in a research study run by a research group from Nottingham University Hospitals. They want to find out which complications of chest drains are most troublesome for both hospital patients and staff around the country. They will use this information to help design better chest drain equipment and inform/develop future research.
The survey closes on 20 January 2026.
Do you have a survey you wish to submit to the College?
Please ensure that you complete a Survey Application Form in full before making your submission. If you have any queries, please contact us for advice.
