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The BMA’s ballot of junior doctors in England shows an overwhelming majority in favour of industrial action, beginning with a 72-hour walkout in March. We are not surprised at the strength of feeling expressed by junior doctors through the ballot. We understand only too well the frustration of our members regarding workforce shortages and other factors causing a steady erosion of morale and wellbeing.

The British Journal of Anaesthesia is looking to recruit two anaesthetists in training members to the editorial board of BJA Education.

The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) launched by the Royal College of Anaesthetists, as a cross-specialty, national centre dedicated to the promotion, advancement and development of perioperative care.

Following consultation with our members and other stakeholders we have published the Interim AA Scope of Practice 2024, which is endorsed by the Association of Anaesthetists.  

This position statement sets out the view of the College and the Association of Anaesthetists that the grade of Associate Specialist should be reopened to new entrants based on workforce need.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists and the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine have issued a joint statement following the release of the FICM OSCE/SOE examination results.

The College is running a third 'View from the COVID-19 frontline' all-member survey to determine the best support for anaesthetists for this new phase of the pandemic.

The College is currently looking for anaesthetists to take part in the full review of selected chapters from the Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthetic Services (GPAS) for publication in 2024.

The ballot is now open for six Consultant positions and one Anaesthetist in Training position on RCoA Council. Voting closes on 10 December 2025 at noon. 

Joint statement from the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine and the Faculty of Pain Medicine on the BMA consultants’ ballot in favour of industrial action.