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Marking LBGT+ History Month: A global symbol for pride

Iain Smart is an AV Engineer at the Royal College of Anaesthetists. He explains what LGBT+ History Month means to him.

Why train to be an examiner?

Dr Jason Walker is a consultant anaesthetist working in the district general hospital Ysbyty Gwynedd in Wales - here he discusses what led him to want to become a FRCA examiner.

The future is bright for Anaesthesia Associates

Lisa Churchill shares her experience as an Anaesthesia Associate.

Balancing a full career as a female Intensivist with a young family

There is always flexibility and understanding from the Exams department at the College. Examiners may examine part time and so fit in their examining duties around their existing childcare routine.

The strength of our communities

For Black History Month, Dr Rochelle Pierre spoke with our Media and Communications Officer Rachel Yeager, about the importance of community in empowering the individual.

Updating the Code of Practice for the Diagnosis and Confirmation of Death

The Code of Practice for the Diagnosis and Confirmation of Death (the Code) which provides authoritative diagnostic criteria for any individual confirming death in the UK has been updated.

Anaesthetists are doing a superhuman job, but are not superhuman

...but are not superhuman. Mark Weiss illustrates how the College's snapshot member survey sheds light on current concerns amongst anaesthetists and empowers his team to support frontline workers.

Ethics in a time of COVID

Are ethical principles for medical practice changing in times of a global pandemic? David Bogod discusses how to manoeuvre ethical delivery of healthcare in exceptional circumstances.

My experience of perioperative cardiac arrest

Emma Brennan had a cardiac arrest during an operation to remove an abscess in her chest. She wrote about her experience in the report of our 7th National Audit Project.

Developing SAS Doctors to maximise team potential

Dr Kirstin May discussing how to maximise the potential of SAS doctors within surgical teams.

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