The issue led by anaesthetists in training for those in training and trainers. The feeling we're left with reading this issue is one of commitment to change responding to the challenges within our specialty, whether long standing or emergent. Please enjoy the issue.
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The Northern Irish Board acts as the link between College fellows and members in the Province and the College. It also represents anaesthetists within the wider Northern Ireland health and social care structure, including liaising with fellow Royal Colleges and senior decision makers.
2016 saw the Royal College of Anaesthetists launch our first ever strategy. This revised strategy will continue to guide our decision-making and resource allocation while providing patients and the wider public, as well as our staff, members and partners, with a clear understanding of our values and purpose.
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In this episode of the NovPod, Eoin and Duncan talk you through what a typical day as a novice anaesthetist will be like, throwing in some reflections from our own first days as novices and sharing some survival tips to help you hit the ground running.
The Royal College of Anaesthetists has submitted evidence to NHS England’s (NHSE) Medical Training Review. The review is a national initiative overseen by NHSE’s National Medical Director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis and the Chief Medical Officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty.
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The first step towards a career as an anaesthetist is medical school. Undergraduate medical training mostly lasts for five years and medical students normally graduate with a bachelors degree. This page contains information on the undergraduate stages of training in anaesthesia up until becoming a consultant.
Dr Andrew Hartle was the first out gay President of the Association of Anaesthetists, and co-opted member of the RCoA Council. Here, he writes about his experiences co-chairing his Trust’s LGBTQ+ network, its challenges and his hopes for the future.
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In this first of three heritage-themed episodes of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Anna-Maria Rollin chairs a conversation between Dr Karan Verma and Caroline Hamson, of the Association of Anaesthetists' Heritage Centre about the history of disease and pandemics, the theme of a current Heritage Centre exhibition.
The Nuffield Department of Anaesthesia in Oxford is the largest clinical department in our trust. We are based across five different sites, with more than 200 anaesthetists. Our department has a strong history of engaging in national projects, including the National Audit Projects (NAPs).
Adapting to change is the theme for this year's training issue. As always, the issue is packed with the usual great mix of features, opinions and guidance. You'll also get to meet our new editorial board anaesthetist in training members and we have a new feedback form.