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Environment and sustainability

It is widely accepted that current use of global resources is not sustainable without compromising the wellbeing of future generations. Therefore, the College and anaesthetists must minimise the environmental impact of our lives and work.

Dr John Francis Nunn

Dr John Francis Nunn - Lives of the Fellows
See also Dr John Francis Nunn - Obituary

National Emergency Laparotomy Audit: A decade of NELA

The National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) is 10 years old this year, so this is a timely point to review progress, highlight achievements, and look at the persisting challenges ahead.

Author: Dr Dave Murray, Consultant Anaesthetist South Tees NHS Trust; Chair NELA

The National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA) is 10 years old this year, so this is a timely point to review progress, highlight achievements, and look at the persisting challenges ahead.

In the beginning

NELA was commissioned in 2012. One of the key pieces of evidence to support its funding was the paper published by the Emergency Laparotomy Network.1 This observational study of more than 1,800 patients highlighted a 15% mortality rate, but with a nine-fold variation in mortality across the 35 trusts. Consultant presence was 74% for surgeons and anaesthetist presence was 64%. Half the patients were admitted to critical care, and patients returning to the ward had a 6.7% mortality rate.

Spotlight on SAS roles

We take a glimpse into the life of SAS Doctors, with profile stories from some of our members.

Cappuccini Test

A simple audit relating to supervision of anaesthetists in training and non-consultant career grade doctors.