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The RCoA is the professional body responsible for the specialty of anaesthesia throughout the UK. Please DM for enquiries.
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Join the Faculty of Pain Medicine for the 17th Annual Meeting.
Topics include 👇
➡️ Medico-Legal Confidence
➡️ Resilience in healthcare
➡️ Psychiatric and Pain drug interactions
➡️ From Clinic to Court
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RCoA AGM was held on 26 November 2025, between 6-8pm online and in-person
Thank you to members who came to our AGM on Wednesday 26 November or voted in advance by proxy.
There were two resolutions presented for a member vote and both were carried.
Full voting results and video 👉 https://ow.ly/mzwp50XyXbc
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Our Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) are recruiting👨⚕️👩🏾⚕️
➡️Surgical Deputy Director - the candidate must be a member of The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
➡️Deputy Director - the candidate can be from any perioperative care profession.
Apply by 3 Dec 2025
Visit 👉 https://ow.ly/NAGc50XvaP5
Social cards reads - Demand Signalling: AI in anaesthesia survey
Share your perspective with us!
This survey, led by the Association of Anaesthetists SAS & UCLPartners, aims to identify clinician-led priorities for AI in anaesthesia, perioperative medicine & acute pain management.
Complete it here👉 https://ow.ly/bmv550Xyacz
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Our two-day Anaesthesia Research conference starts tomorrow 🙌
Join us for 👇
☑️Breaking trials
☑️Clinical trial proposals
☑️Translational research
☑️Work of our NIAA grant awardees
Book now to engage with the future of anaesthesia 👉 https://ow.ly/EHEw50Xy3WE
RCoA Primary FRCA OSCE SOE results from November 2025 have been emailed to candidates.
Exam results are out!
We have emailed the results to all candidates who sat the Primary FRCA OSCE SOE results from November 2025.
Please check your inboxes (and your junk folder).
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We're seeking new authors for the Obstetric, Paediatric, Ophthalmic, and Burns and Plastics chapters of our Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthetic Services (GPAS).
Application deadline: Friday, 12 Dec
More info 👉 https://ow.ly/E4CP50Xxmzf
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Less Than Full Time Matters 2025 event. 10 December 2025, 1-5pm, online. Save 20% with code LTFT20
Did you know that Less Than Full-Time (LTFT) Matters!
If you’re considering LTFT Training in anaesthesia or ICM, our online event will tell you everything you need to know.
Get 20% off the £30 registration fee using code LTFT20.
Book now 👉 https://ow.ly/M6rc50Xuft2
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RCoA AGM on 26 November 2025, 6-8pm online and in-person
We're looking forward to seeing eligible members at next week's AGM.
If you can't join us on the night, you can still vote in advance.
AGM details: Wed 26 Nov, 6pm – 8pm. This is a hybrid meeting & you are welcome to attend either online or in person.
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RCoA's Content Clinical Leads, Dr Sri Gummaraju & Dr Felicity Plaat, RCoA's President Claire Shannon and Senior Events Manager Jodie Phillips.
A big thank you to Dr Sri Gummaraju & Dr Felicity Plaat for curating the programme this year.
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Claire Stapleton is delivering a session on the criminalisation of medical errors & Gross Negligence Manslaughter, at the RCoA's Winter Symposium 2025.
Dr David Whitaker is delivering a session on pre-filled syringes at the RCoA's Winter Symposium 2025.
Our final Winter Symposium session featured Claire Stapleton from MPS Medical Protection, who discussed the criminalisation of medical errors & Gross Negligence Manslaughter.
We then heard from Dr David Whitaker on pre-filled syringes.
Dr Niall McMahon is presenting his lecture and speech at this year's RCoA Winter Symposium.
Dr Niall McMahon is being awarded at this year's RCoA Winter Symposium.
➡️ Samuel Thompson Rowling Oration - Lessons from remote and rural critical care in Scotland, Dr Niall McMahon, Glasgow.
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RCoA's Winter Symposium 2025, award winners
RCoA's Winter Symposium 2025, Webb Johnson Oration Award lecture presented to Miss Rachel Hargest.
Congratulations to our award winners at this year's Winter Symposium.
➡️ Webb Johnson Oration Award lecture - Challenges and Opportunities for Surgeons and Anaesthetists in Global Emergency, Critical and Operative Care, Ms Rachel Hargest, Cardiff, @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social.
Andy Vaughton shares his MND story.
Our Council Member Jon Chambers chairs Session 5 on Day 2 of the RCoA Winter Symposium 2025.
Our Council Member, Jon Chambers and keynote speaker, Andy Vaughton, sit together for the Q&A segment of Session 5 at the RCoA's Winter Symposium 2025.
Day 2 of our Winter Symposium 2025 has kicked off with keynote speaker, Andy Vaughton, sharing his personal MND story, the effects of his diagnosis, and the fundraising work he does for @mndoddie5.bsky.social.
Hosted by @drjonchambers1.bsky.social.
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One week to go!
Join us for Anaesthesia Research, where we’ll advance science & transform care.
Programme includes 👇
☑️Breaking trials
☑️Translational research
☑️Clinical trial proposals
☑️Work of our NIAA grant awardees
Booking & more info 👉 https://ow.ly/rqjp50Xas5q
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A huge thank you to our speakers in the last session at today's Winter Symposium, @sarahbarleymc.bsky.social, Dr Cliff Shelton, and Dr Helen J Burdett, who have highlighted the disparities between patients and the workforce by recognising the steps towards improvement.
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Intensive Care Doctor, Dr Travis Brooks. Winner of the poster competition at the Winter Symposium 2025.
Congratulations to Intensive Care Doctor, Travis Brooks, from Great Western Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, who won the poster competition at this year's Winter Symposium.
The theme was “QI Projects on Intra and interhospital transfer of sick patients”.
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Dr Claire Shannon delivering the opening speech at the RCoA's Winter symposium 2025
Guest speaker at the RCoA's Winter Symposium 2025
Guest speaker at the RCoA's Winter Symposium 2025
Our Winter symposium 2025 has started with a welcome from our President, Dr Claire Shannon.
She has kicked off the first session with the NHS 10-year plan.
Thank you to our speakers in this session @kamranabbasi.bsky.social & @chris-carey.bsky.social.
The Autumn Gas Newsletter has been published.
Written by anaesthetists in training for anaesthetists in training 🖋️
Check your inbox to download your copy.
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Our Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) are recruiting for a Surgical Deputy Director.
The successful applicant must be a member of the The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
For more information & to apply 👉https://ow.ly/LKYi50XouaP
Social card text reads: Patient Safety Update - November 2024 to February 2025.
Our Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group (SALG) has published the latest quarterly Patient Safety Update, covering November 2024 to February 2025.
The update reviews lessons learned from anaesthesia-related incidents.
Learn more & download your copy 👉https://ow.ly/2sHq50XrIcY
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Day 1 highlights from our Joint Winter Scientific Meeting with #AnaesthesiaScot❄️
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We are pleased to announce that Professor Malcom West and Professor John Moore have been appointed as clinical co-leads for the first National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care (NCAPC).
Learn more about the project and the clinical co-leads 👉 ow.ly/2MSf50XrMQk
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Our latest #AnaesthesiaOnAir podcast explores AI tools & patient information 🎧
Hosted by Samantha Black, in conversation with Patient Voices Chair, Jenny Westaway & Dr Maya Sussman🎙️
Listen here as they discuss the risks & opportunities AI presents 👉 https://ow.ly/jTb850XqOzr
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Social card text reads: The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) is recruiting for the Deputy Director role.
Our Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) is recruiting for a Deputy Director.
This role is open to senior clinical leaders from any perioperative care profession and offers a unique opportunity to help shape the future of surgical care.
For more information & to apply 👉 https://ow.ly/MzUk50Xou5Z
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1 week to go 📢
Our Clinical Content Leads, Dr Sri Gummaraju & Dr Felicity Plaat, invite you to this year's Winter Symposium ❄️
Topics include 👇
▶️ NHS Ten-Year Health Plan
▶️ Healthcare inequalities
▶️ Financial planning
Join us in-person or online 👉 https://ow.ly/sffL50XqC4a
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We've teamed up with the Royal College of Anaesthetists to explore Less Than Full-Time (LTFT) Training in Anaesthesia and ICM from the perspectives of both residents and trainers. Join us online this December and receive 20% off when using code LTFT20.
Wednesday 10 December
Online
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Dr David Selwyn and Alice Simpson representing CPOC.
In this autumn bulletin article, inaugural Director of Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC), David Selwyn reflects on the evolution of CPOC from inception to present day.
From an idea in 2012, to launching in 2019, 'CPOC represents a fundamental shift in NHS thinking'.
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The social card explains that the RCoA has submitted to the government’s call for evidence to inform the development of the 10 Year Workforce Plan.
We have submitted evidence to the government’s 10 Year Workforce Plan.
Our submission emphasises the essential work of anaesthetists & the urgent need to invest in the future of the specialty.
Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/Gj8k50Xqsse
Current RCoA College Council
We are pleased to announce the candidates who will be standing in the next election to join the College Council.
There are six Consultant vacancies and one Anaesthetist in Training vacancy to elect.
Candidate statements can be read here 👉https://ow.ly/pjg850Xq3iq
