Bulletin: Spring 2024 Out Now

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.

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Welcome to the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Anaesthesia is the largest single hospital specialty in the NHS. We are the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK.

We're here to support your needs. Find out more about:

Find out more about what we do

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Training and careers
We're responsible for setting recruitment, training and assessment standards. This is how we're able to attract and then support the best doctors from medical schools.
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Examinations
The Fellowship of the Royal College of Anaesthetists (FRCA) examinations test the knowledge, skills, behaviours and attitudes required by anaesthetists in training.
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Research
The College supports the funding, development and delivery of high quality healthcare research.

Ways you can support our work

Fiona Donald, RCoA President

Membership
We are the third largest medical royal college in the UK by membership. With 24,000 Fellows and Members, we represent the three specialties of anaesthesia, intensive care and pain medicine.
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Resources
We keep our fellows and members up-to-date with the latest news from the College and speciality via the Bulletin magazine and regular newsletters as well as providing free access to key academic journals.
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Get involved
Your College thrives because of its strong and active membership. As we are keen to involve you in our work to help shape future strategy, we've created numerous volunteering roles for fellows and members within the College.

Latest news

Election to the Board of Trustees: results announced
The College is pleased to announce that Dr Matthew Tuck as been elected to the Board of Trustees.

Report of member survey on anaesthesia associates
The RCoA has published the findings of our survey of members’ perceptions and experiences of anaesthesia associates.

The RCoA appoints three new lay trustees

The Royal College of Anaesthetists is pleased to announce the appointment of three new lay trustees; Hany Choueiri, Tim Goldbourn and Davina Goodall-Smith.

Upcoming events

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Anaesthesia 2024: Innovation
Our flagship conference will take place in Glasgow and online in May 2024 for three days of what promises, to be a bigger, better, must-attend event for the specialty.
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College Tutors Meeting
This year's annual College Tutors meeting takes place in London on 13 and 14 June 2024. It provides you with the opportunity to discuss updates in training, examinations and recruitment as well as network during breaks.




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Winter Symposium 2024
Attend our two-day annual winter symposium to connect with experts in anaesthesia and enjoy a lively mix of lectures, debates and awards. Join us in London or online.

Being a fellow or member of the Royal College of Anaesthetists, means you are an integral part of a growing specialty.

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