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Emergency thoracostomy: a skill for anaesthetists?

Dr Stephen Adshead, ST7, and Dr Matt Townsend, ST6, North Bristol NHS Trust discuss how there might be situations where it falls to anaesthetists to intervene.

World Anaesthesia Day

To celebrate World Anaesthesia Day, we asked some of our international members about workforce wellbeing.

Discrimination: an issue for anaesthetists in training?

This article explores the results of an anonymous survey into the discriminatory experiences of trainees within the Warwickshire School of Anaesthesia, and the impact it's had on their mental health, work performance and career progression.

Assisted dying and the Royal College of Anaesthetists

"As I sit down to write this article, I am very much aware that today is the anniversary of the death of my mother. A strong-minded, intelligent and, above all, proud woman, her greatest fear as she became increasingly physically frail was a loss of dignity."

Revalidation for anaesthetists: guidance on Personal Development Plans

This article provides some guidance on what should and shouldn't get included in a Personal Development Plan (PDP), and to address a query about using your PDP in the Lifelong Learning Platform.

President's view: Spring 2024

Dr Fiona Donald, President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists tells us our future is bright but that we need to play our part by supporting our anaesthetists in training.

Flashcard simulation helps tackle unrecognised oesophageal intubation

Dr Tom Burr, ST4 Anaesthetist and Dr Marie Nixon, Clinical Quality Advisor, Consultant Anaesthetist tell us how flashcard simulation helps tackle unrecognised oesophageal intubation.

Guest Editorial: Summer 2024

Dr Wicker and Dr Sanders provide some helpful top tips for anaesthetist wellbeing.

Time for last orders?

Dr Helen Saunders, Consultant Anaesthetist takes a look at the role of heavy drinking in the medical world.

A tribute to Dr Aileen Adams CBE for her 100th birthday

She was the first woman to be elected dean of the Faculty of Anaesthetists in 1985. Congratulations on becoming a centenarian, Aileen!

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