Dr Richard Knight provides a gripping first-hand account of military surgical facilities during the Falklands War..."The doctrine under which the unit had trained was essentially the same as was used during the Second World War: treat a wound, evacuate and repeat to a major facility. The Falklands were 8,000 miles from any tertiary facility. Helicopter evacuation at night, when most battles took place, was extremely difficult."
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Dr Lorraine de Grey provides an update on the credential for the pain medicine specialist, following a stall in progress due to the pandemic.
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GPAS forms the basis of recommendations produced by the Royal College of Anaesthetists for anaesthetists with responsibilities for service delivery and for healthcare managers
This online course aims to build confidence and provide the strategies for managing an effective return to work.
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The Primary OSCE assesses a candidate's competence in one or more areas of clinical competence such as history taking, communication, physical examination skills across 16 exam stations laid out in a circuit. Candidates complete the examination by moving from station to station.
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The SOE assesses a candidate's knowledge and understanding of the basic sciences and clinical decision-making through a series of structured oral interviews with two examiners.
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The Primary FRCA MCQ is a three-hour written exam comprising 90 Single Best Answer (SBA) questions. Candidates must pass the MCQ exam before they can become eligible to sit the Primary FRCA OSCE/SOE examination.
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A written, summative assessment mapped to stage 2 of the UK anaesthetic training curriculum. Successful completion allows candidates to progress to the Final SOE.
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On successful completion of the Structured Oral Examination (SOE), candidates are awarded the fellowship by examination of the Royal College of Anaesthetists and may use the letters FRCA after their name.
FRCA Examinations calendar 2025-2026