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SALG is a collaborative project between the College, the Association of Anaesthetists and NHS England / NHS Improvement.

The College and the Association of Anaesthetists are aware of sterility concerns about Becton-Dickinson (BD) equipment.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Association of Anaesthetists, the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and the Faculty of Pain Medicine have received queries about how to manage patients presenting for planned surgery with respect to preoperative testing and self-isolation.

We have published a Wellbeing Lead job description and person specification to make it easier for anaesthetic departments to support the health and wellbeing of staff.

Medway NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded ACSA accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to patient safety and excellence of care. 

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded ACSA accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to patient safety and excellence of care. 

Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital has been awarded ACSA accreditation, demonstrating their commitment to patient safety and excellence of care. 

Following consideration of a member survey on assisted dying/assisted suicide, Council has taken the decision to change the College’s position on assisted dying/assisted suicide from ‘no stance’ to ‘neutral’, on the basis that a neutral position more closely aligns with the views of a majority of respondents.

While matters relating to terms and conditions of service are not within the remit of individual medical royal colleges or faculties, we recognise the right of doctors and other healthcare professionals to take industrial action, and we understand why many may wish to do so.

Voting for election to Council of the Royal College of Anaesthetists closed on Monday 3 December at 12:00pm.