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Interested in standing for a place on College Council? Self-nominations are currently open for three consultant positions and two positions for anaesthetists in training until 12 noon on 19 October 2023.
Interested in standing for a place on College Council? Self-nominations are currently open for three consultant positions and two positions for anaesthetists in training.
We asked Chris Taylor, Consultant Council member, and Catherine Bernard, Anaesthetist in Training Council member, why they decided to stand in last year’s election, and more.
This article examines the disparities and efforts to improve diversity in anaesthesia research.
October’s Black History Month celebrates the contributions of individuals of Black heritage, including those within the NHS. It is also an opportunity to highlight the academic challenges faced by healthcare professionals from under-represented groups, emphasising the need for diversity in our healthcare system.
Disparities in clinical academia stem from the intersection of ethnicity and gender, in addition to other contributing factors, including lack of mentorship, systemic biases, and the ‘minority tax’. For ethnic minorities, the negative correlation between clinical time and scholarly productivity diverts time away from career advancement, hindering their professional growth compared to peers.
Embracing research diversity improves care equity, reduces differential attainment for anaesthetists, and bridges gaps in academic leadership. It promotes equity-minded environments and builds a workforce that reflects the population it serves. This article examines these disparities and efforts to improve diversity in anaesthesia research.
This article provides a useful, summary of the key principles from The GMC’s Guidance on Supporting Information for Revalidation.
In the last Bulletin, I talked about the work done to complete a major review of our supporting information for appraisal and revalidation. The updated documentation is available on our website, and this article provides some extracts on the guidance for collecting colleague and patient feedback.
For collecting patient feedback, the key principles from The GMC’s Guidance on Supporting Information for Revalidation can be summarised as follows.
Dr Carolyn Johnston tells us about a new project aiming to find ways to improve the time it takes for patients to have their surgery.
This year, for the first time, we’re taking our flagship conference, ‘Anaesthesia’, to Belfast. Book your tickets before 31 January 2025 to get 20% off.
The conference takes place at ICC Belfast in the heart of the city, moments from the maze of cobblestoned streets in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. We'll be close to the Metropolitan Arts Centre, St Anne’s Cathedral and just a short stroll from the Titanic Belfast, where you can see the story of the Titanic from conception to its maiden voyage. And Belfast is also the home of the blockbuster ‘Game of Thrones’ TV show. Visitors can visit filming locations across Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Our Anaesthesia 2025 venue is a designated conference space with excellent transport links and ‘Green Meetings’ accreditation, helping us to deliver a more sustainable event that benefits the local economy. ‘Visit Belfast’ have an array of local attractions and activities for you to explore, and we plan to help you make the most of your time in the city, and to make your conference experience that much more fulfilling.
This article provides an overview of the positive steps that have taken place since February 2023 to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the RCoA, FICM, and FPM examinations.
Discover how University Hospital Lewisham created a Healing Garden in partnership with the RHS which has benefited everyone's physical, mental and social wellbeing.
Professor Iain Moppett, Director, RCoA Centre for Research and Improvement, gives us an overview of all our great work.
I’m hoping that no one reading this has missed the launch of NAP7: perioperative cardiac arrest. The NAP7 data touched every part of anaesthesia practice – from maternity and neonates right through to the frail and older patient – so there’s something there for everyone.
But NAPs don’t stand still; NAP8 is on its way and will be looking at regional anaesthesia and neurological complications of anaesthesia. We are delighted that Professor Alan MacFarlane has been appointed to lead NAP8 – more news will be coming soon.
The work of CR&I is supported by a diverse group of clinical fellows (and this issue of the Bulletin even has a piece from a future research leader – aged 11). We couldn’t do our work without them, and they in turn are supported by their clinical workplaces – both in the NHS and the independent sector – who pay their salaries and give them the space to work with CR&I. I’m delighted that some of our fellows have given an insight into what the role is like – and the challenges of going and coming back from maternity leave.
Dr Chris Carey and Dr Lewis Hendon-John tell us what the College is doing to better understand the factors causing low morale and burnout in anaesthetists.
Training in anaesthesia is one of the cornerstones of the profession. It is often cited as one of the specific attractions of choosing anaesthesia as a career. However, anaesthetists in training are unfortunately not immune from the challenges faced by all resident doctors working within the UK.
In recent years, there have been growing concerns about low morale and burnout. Anaesthetists in training provide a pivotal role in the provision of services in many areas of secondary care. Furthermore, there is a well recognised shortage of consultant anaesthetists in the UK. It’s essential that the NHS is able to train and retain this uniquely skilled workforce to provide care for patients both now and in the future.
It’s apparent from both the College’s own work, such as the 2017 survey on morale and welfare in anaesthetists in training (‘A need to listen’) and also evidence from the GMC’s National Trainee Survey (NTS), that there is a high proportion of anaesthetists in training at risk of burnout. There have also been significant external factors impacting on the training programme, such as the transition to the 2021 curriculum and the COVID-19 pandemic. Competition ratios to enter anaesthetic training are at record levels, and concerns remain about training-post numbers and progression between Core and Higher training programmes.