This leaflet explains what accidental awareness is during an anaesthetic. During a general anaesthetic your anaesthetist decides how much anaesthetic you need to keep you unconscious during your procedure. He/she then monitors your condition throughout the procedure.
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Anaesthetists need to have a good understanding of the consent process and are frequently asked to provide help and advice to other members of the perioperative team. These pages also provide useful advice on a range of related topics commonly encountered in hospital practice.
Following a mistake made during the issuing of results to candidates who sat the Final FRCA Written Examination in September, Mr Jonathan Brüün, CEO of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, issued a video apology to all those affected by the error.
Following the government announcement on 19 January 2022 that all Plan B COVID-19 restrictions would now be allowed to expire - the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine (FICM) have issued a joint statement.
In partnership with the Association of Paediatric Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, we have developed a special, online Beano comic strip to help children understand what it’s like to have a general anaesthetic and reduce their anxiety about surgery.
The first results from the 7th National Audit Project of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (NAP7) represent a snapshot of UK anaesthetic/surgical care. They show rising age, rates of obesity and comorbidity in surgical patients requiring anaesthesia.
Churchill House, the home of the Royal College of Anaesthetists since 2006, is a versatile venue in Holborn, a vibrant and evolving district at the heart of London. Churchill House offers a tiered auditorium plus a variety of flexible meeting, workshop and conference spaces close to the West End and the City.
New research from the Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and UCL shows that almost one in three patients (30%) having major non-cardiac surgery do not receive an individualised risk assessment despite recommendations from NHSE and the GMC.
Dr Jenny Parsons, Consultant Anaesthetist and College Tutor at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness, attended the RCoA’s virtual Regional Leads Day on 26 February. Here she explains why the 2021 Curriculum will improve both the trainer and trainee experience.
As the 2021 curriculum enters its second year, the new curriculum continues to evolve. At each step, this process has been informed by feedback from anaesthetists in training and trainers to guide changes, aid additional clarification, and influence future improvements.