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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 1d

Closes soon! Please submit your application by midday on Monday 13 October if you'd like to put yourself forward for Council.

Don't miss this unique opportunity to help shape the College's future ▶️ www.rcoa.ac.uk/about-us/how...

Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 5d

📣Nominations for election to Council are still open!

If you're a consultant or anaesthetist in training, you have until 13 Oct to nominate yourself.

▶️Influence our professional policy
▶️Help shape our strategy
▶️Represent the College

More info 👉 ow.ly/uecz50WVjYq

#Ansky #Medsky

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 2d

To conclude #SASWeek25, we examine the theme of SAS advocacy and wellbeing.

🧾In her Bulletin article, Dr Zoe Robertson reflects on the work of Northumbria Foundation NHS Trust to deliver the #SASsix asks, initiated by The SAS Collective.

Learn more 👉 ow.ly/9Ngq50X9HO7

#Ansky #Medsky

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 3d

The tenth NELA report is now live!

📉This report shows the lowest 30-day mortality rate since auditing began, down to 8.1%.

🔎While we celebrate this achievement, the report shows areas that still need improvement.

Read the full report for more: ow.ly/PijH50X96ox

@rcoa-cri.bsky.social

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 3d

Today’s #SASWeek25 theme is Equalities & the Medical Workforce Race Equality Standard.

In this article, Sophie Jackman & Dr Sarah Thornton discuss the stats from the General Medical Council survey of anaesthetists in training, recruitment data & progression data 📉

🧾https://ow.ly/tnvU50X8lYL

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 4d

Great advice, Rob :)

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 4d

SAS development is today’s #SASWeek25 theme - and who better than Dr Rob Fleming to share his top four lessons for achieving your goals? ⬇️

1. Put yourself forward
2. Have a vision
3. Relationships matter
4. Keep yourself well

Read his Bulletin article 👉 https://ow.ly/ZaOF50X7SlP

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 4d

Are you using our new infographics to support informed pain relief choices?

👨‍⚕️Co-produced with patients & midwives
🧠 Support shared decision-making

Epidurals: https://ow.ly/qXvA50X4OnH
Spinal anaesthetics: https://ow.ly/aMAH50X4Opu
Regional anaesthesia: https://ow.ly/a5Ee50X4Olf

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 5d

Today's #SASWeek25 theme is 'Specialist grade' 🥼

🧾Dr Thomas James & Dr Ashwini Keshkamat talk us through their individual journeys to becoming specialists in this Bulletin article.

They reflect on the highs, the lows and everything in-between 🙌

Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/2vml50X7aBg

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 5d

📣Nominations for election to Council are still open!

If you're a consultant or anaesthetist in training, you have until 13 Oct to nominate yourself.

▶️Influence our professional policy
▶️Help shape our strategy
▶️Represent the College

More info 👉 ow.ly/uecz50WVjYq

#Ansky #Medsky

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 6d

It's #SASWeek25!

Our SAS-themed issue of the Bulletin is guest-edited by Council Members Dr Kirstin May & Dr Ashwini Keshkamat.

Read Jon Chambers's article on our new ACSA Standards requiring depts to demonstrate SAS doctors receive support & career development.

🔗 https://ow.ly/ytJC50X6NJG

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 9d

RCoA College Award - Dudley Buxton prize, to Dr Jude Partridge

RCoA College Award - President's Commendation, Jeff Handel

RCoA College Award - Honorary Fellowship: Mohammad Abdur Rahman

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 9d

Congratulations to our College Award winners 🙌

🎖️College Medal: Caroline Evans, Alistair McKenzie, David Selwyn
🎖️Dudley Buxton: Jude Partridge
🎖️President's Commendation: Jeff Handel
🎖️Honorary Fellowship: Mohammad Abdur Rahman

Find out more 👉 ow.ly/sJwX50X4OQA

#Ansky #Medsky

RCoA College Medal winner Caroline Evans

RCoA College Medal winner Alistair McKenzie

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 9d

October marks #BlackHistoryMonth✊🏾

It's a time to reflect, recognise and celebrate the vital contributions of black anaesthetists to our College, our specialty & the NHS 👩🏾‍⚕️👨🏾‍⚕️

Amplify your voice and share your lived experience with us this #BHM2025 👉🏾https://ow.ly/Iaxu50X4TMF

#Medsky

Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 10d

Our autumn Bulletin is out now📥

Check out our interactive teaser👉 ow.ly/qEyh50X5wMR

And remember to check your mailbox for the full version📥

#Ansky #Medsky

Text reads - RCoA Bulletin Autumn 2025. What's inside our first SAS issue. Image of a nurse attending to a patient laying on a hospital bed with a computer screen and medical bin behind the nurse.

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Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership (HQIP) @hqip.bsky.social · 10d

📢We’re excited to be working with @rcoanews.bsky.social to deliver the first National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care (NCAPC), which aims to improve outcomes and quality of life for patients undergoing major surgery.

Find out more here📲: www.hqip.org.uk/a-z-of-nca/p...

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 10d

What are the risks and side effects of spinal anaesthesia during childbirth?

Our new infographics provide accessible information.

SWIPE for insights➡️

@oaa-anaes.bsky.social

#AnSky #Medsky

Epidural and spinal anaesthesia patient information infographics.
Logos include: RCoA, Obstetric Anaesthetists' Association and Labour Pains.

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 11d

Join us in person or online for our inaugural Innovation Symposium 🙌

This exciting new event will explore how trailblazing ideas, practices, & technologies can transform anaesthesia, perioperative care, critical care & pain medicine⚕️

Book now 👉https://ow.ly/ggmJ50X52wF

#Ansky #Medsky

A word cloud using words like NHS, Leaders, Strategic and Technology to promote the RCoA's Innovation Symposium event on 23 October 2025

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 11d

We’ve emailed all members with an update on Council’s consideration of the Leng Review recommendations.

The update is also available on our website 👇 https://rcoa.ac.uk/news/update-councils-consideration-leng-review-recommendations

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 11d

Less than one week to go!!

Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 25d

Register for our airway workshop to get hands-on training in difficult airway management, including 👇

▶️Flexible bronchoscopy
▶️Supraglottic airway devices
▶️Awake tracheal intubation
▶️Videolaryngoscopy
▶️eFONA
▶️Airway guidelines

Book now 👉 ow.ly/cRkl50WY2Ef

#AnSky #MedSky

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 12d

The Prehabilitation Special Interest Group, in collaboration with Macmillan's Centre of Clinical Expertise, Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) and the Wessex Cancer Alliance run monthly webinars.

▶️ Share best practice
▶️ Showcase UK service examples

Book 👉 https://ow.ly/sybi50X3ASA

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 13d

Congrats to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust who've been accredited ACSA, demonstrating their commitment to patient safety and excellence of care.

ACSA is our peer-reviewed scheme that promotes quality improvement & the highest standards of anaesthetic service.

🔗https://ow.ly/gmwK50X3wRU

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ACSA announcement to Stockport NHS Foundation Trust on achieving ACSA accreditation.

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 16d

In this #AnaesthesiaOnAir podcast, Dr Hattie White talks to Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) Director David Selwyn and
Claire Frank about her presentation 👇

'Improving Clinical Incident Reporting in a District General Hospital Anaesthetic Department'.

Listen🎧 https://ow.ly/wOL050WY76A

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 16d

The MHRA confirms that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence that it causes autism in children.

Learn more 👉 ow.ly/uet450X2Kah

#Ansky #Medsky

Logos include RCoA and MHRA. Text reads: The MHRA confirms that taking paracetamol during pregnancy remains safe and there is no evidence that it causes autism in children on a purple and white card.

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 16d

📅 Save the date for Anaesthetic Updates in Feb 2026!

☑️Connect with peers
☑️Question the specialty experts
☑️Share ideas and experience
☑️15 CPD points

Attend in person and get a 15% discount if you book before 30 Nov with code 'RCoA15’ 🎫

Book 👉 https://ow.ly/h6J950WY5XW

#Ansky

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you for pointing this out. We have now corrected the stats and error on our website.

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