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Anaesthetists at St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have achieved re-accreditation under the prestigious Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust have been accredited under the prestigious Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) demonstrating their commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.

Wirral University Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has been re-accredited under the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme.

The RCoA welcomes the publication of the results of the GMC’s National Training survey, which shows that 90% of anaesthetists in training rated their training as good or very good, and nearly 80% felt they had achieved the expected level of practical experience in the previous year.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King’s Lynn NHS Foundation Trust has been accredited under the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA) scheme.

The findings set out in the ‘Respected, valued, retained’ report and survey data, show one in four anaesthetists plan to leave the NHS in the next five years.

Dr Fiona Donald has been re-appointed as President of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, with Dr Helgi Johannsson and Dr Claire Shannon as Vice-Presidents.

We are pleased to announce recipients of College awards following the March 2024 meeting of our nominations committee. Award winners are nominated by members of the College for their exceptional contribution to the specialty, both in the UK and internationally.

This is a joint communication from the Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Association of Anaesthetists and the British Medical Association.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Association of Anaesthetists and the British Medical Association would like to thank all the anaesthetists who participated in our recent CT3 Equivalent Post Survey.