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It is not an understatement to say that resident doctors in training often face significant challenges when attempting to implement change initiatives. As they rotate through multiple hospitals, they may struggle to establish rapport and trust with established staff, making it difficult to garner support for new ideas. 

The fast-paced environment, heavy workload and burden of exams and portfolio, can leave little time for trainees to engage in the necessary discussions or meetings to advocate for change. Additionally, the hierarchical structure of medical training can inhibit resident doctors from voicing their ideas as they may not feel respected enough to have influence.

‘Safety and Quality Improvement’ is one of the generic professional domains throughout the anaesthetic training programme. Trainees are expected to conduct local quality-improvement projects, in addition to participation in regional or national projects.

We've been told playing a game can be a fantastic way to reset your mind and boost productivity during work breaks.

So for this Bulletin issue, we give you the popular Japanese puzzle game, Sudoku.

あなたへの私たちの贈り物 (Our gift to you. Thanks, Google Translate.)

Our full selection of back digital issues will keep you up-to-date and informed on what’s happening in our specialty. We hope you continue enjoying your membership magazine.

Find out the latest appointments approved, and with sadness we record the deaths of some of our fellows. 

Jono Bruun reflects on the work done in 2024 and looks forward to the year ahead.

Here, you will find the latest monthly editions of the BJA journals.

You can access all the links and articles in the current edition of each journal through these flipbooks. If you'd like to access the full library of articles and editions, please visit the Publications section in your My RCoA account.

The conference takes place at ICC Belfast in the heart of the city, moments from the maze of cobblestoned streets in Belfast's Cathedral Quarter. We'll be close to the Metropolitan Arts Centre, St Anne’s Cathedral and just a short stroll from the Titanic Belfast, where you can see the story of the Titanic from conception to its maiden voyage. And Belfast is also the home of the blockbuster ‘Game of Thrones’ TV show. Visitors can visit filming locations across Belfast and Northern Ireland.

Our Anaesthesia 2025 venue is a designated conference space with excellent transport links and ‘Green Meetings’ accreditation, helping us to deliver a more sustainable event that benefits the local economy. ‘Visit Belfast’ have an array of local attractions and activities for you to explore, and we plan to help you make the most of your time in the city, and to make your conference experience that much more fulfilling.

The Anaesthetic Workforce: UK State of the Nation Report 2024 was a sobering reminder of the challenging working environment we find ourselves in. An Anaesthetic Wellbeing Network was born two years before that, meeting online for the first time in February 2022. 

It was an attempt to share ideas on how to improve the working conditions of healthcare providers within a network of anaesthetists and clinicians with an interest in this field from the Kent, Surrey and Sussex/London region. The group has proved to be very successful, and has grown, with colleagues from around the country joining virtually, every few months.

So, what have we achieved as a group and what do we hope to do next?