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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · Sep 6

What a great day feel very privileged to be able to participate @rcoanews.bsky.social diplomates day. Amazing to see all the candidates from NW

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · Jun 11

You can shape the future of our specialty by filling this in so we can advocate for more training places and increase our numbers of autonomous practicing Anaesthetists to help reduce waiting lists and support our NHS
#knowledgeispower #nhswins

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

📣Help shape the future of your College!

☑️Our membership survey is your unique chance to let us know what you need from the College
☑️Your feedback will shape how we support you throughout your career.
☑️Search your inbox for an email from [email protected] to take part.

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

📣Help shape the future of your College!

☑️Our membership survey is your unique chance to let us know what you need from the College
☑️Your feedback will shape how we support you throughout your career.
☑️Search your inbox for an email from [email protected] to take part.

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

We are pleased to announce that Dr Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social has been elected as a Vice-President of the College.

Dr Thornton has served on Council since 2022 and is a consultant anaesthetist at Bolton Hospital Foundation Trust.

Read more about Sarah 👉https://ow.ly/sBxH50W39b5

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 23

Sorry 🙄

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 23

That’s not what NELA is about, you can give any anaesthetic you want, it’s about ensuring children get to theatre quickly with the right people present and get to high dependency areas if lots of co morbidity.

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 23

Disagree, it will improve things paying attention to detail that doing NELA ensures, pushes everyone to improve standards of care.

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 22

@mylifemychoice.bsky.social Shaun Picken and Paula Kennedy teach us about Oliver McGowan training.
Life expectancy with a learning disability massively reduced and 50% avoidable. A horrifying statistic and we all need to work to correct this inequity in care @rcoanews.bsky.social #Anaesthesia2925

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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · May 21

“There is no such thing as a non-training doctor”.

Dr Emma Wain wonderfully summed up who SAS doctors are and why they’re so important at our SAS Doctors Reception.

@ecewain.bsky.social

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 22

Gail Van Norman talks about conscientious objection in medicine #Anaesthesia2025 @rcoanews.bsky.social the difficulties of unpicking the ethics of objections. You must ensure the patient gets the care you won’t provide

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 21

Use this document to convert Specialty to Specialist doctors, time to recognise the major contribution these senior doctors make to our NHS and make your department stronger and better #Sasdoctorsrule

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The SAS Collective @sascollective.com · May 21

New SAS resource from our friends at @rcoanews.bsky.social!

Progression to working autonomously and progression to a Specialist contract to recognise that autonomy should go hand in hand.

This document further supports progression for SAS anaesthetists. Bravo!

#SASsix

rcoa.ac.uk/training-car...

Autonomy for SAS doctors and guidance on progression

Autonomy for SAS doctors and guidance on progression from specialty grade to specialist

rcoa.ac.uk

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 21

@philipbarclay.bsky.social pre-filled syringes are the future for our specialty, millions of pound saved in litigation for medication errors. #Anaesthesia2025 @rcoanews.bsky.social

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 21

@claire-frank.bsky.social tells us how we can empower patient to engage in their perioperative care from exercise preop to eating drinking and mobilising post op. @cpoc.bsky.social @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social #Anaesthesia2025

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 21

@scarlettmcnally.bsky.social talked about sip til send shows the power of hydration @rcoanews.bsky.social #Anaesthesia2025 @cpoc.bsky.social
170mls an hour till send everyone should be doing this.

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 21

Dr David Saunders tells us the impact of NELA >1000 saved per year due to its impact.
#Anaesthesia2025 @rcoanews.bsky.social but more could be saved if pathway to theatre cut to recommended 6 hours 10% currently meet that standard.

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Sarah Thornton @drmumsjt.bsky.social · May 21

@GJvanVelze tells us @rcoanews.bsky.social how to improve our performance in the NHS #Anaesthesia2025 open your minds to new solutions barriers are new opportunities, the power of belonging.

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SEA UK @seauk.bsky.social · Apr 28

#SEAUK ASM is underway in Manchester!
We are delighted to have welcomed over 100 delegates from across the UK who have an interest in #education in #anaesthesia
#SEAUKASM @drmumsjt.bsky.social @rcoanews.bsky.social @assocanaes.bsky.social

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

An interesting piece in the Spring Bulletin by Dr Ruth Bennet and Dr Eimear McClenaghan on their experiences of finding out they were dyslexic as adults.

They found Anaesthesia to be a perfect fit as the specialty aligns with their strengths.

📖 ow.ly/B7QB50VxuRv

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Apr 15

In this Bulletin article, Exam Fellows Dr Hannah Bruce and Dr Mark Chen provide an update on the role they play in effecting changes to the College Primary and Final exams.

What is blueprinting and what does exam validity research work?

Find out more: ow.ly/prKF50VAY7v

Exam Fellows' update. Image of someone's hands marking exam papers with a laptop in the background.

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

'Diagnosing Death' is the latest #AnaesthesiaOnAir podcast.

Produced with @FICMNews, Dr Danny Bryden, Dr Dale Gardiner and Dr Ian Thomas discuss diagnosing death for the purposes or organ donation and recent changes to guidance issued by the @AoMRC.

🎧 ow.ly/NuPZ50VBBij

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Apr 17

⏱️The countdown to #Anaesthesia2025 is ON.

See you in beautiful Belfast on 20 May?

BOOK NOW for this unmissable three days. Hear from 60+ leading voices in a range of interactive sessions, gain 15 CPD points and network with your peers 👇

ow.ly/xHXp50VCbXI @visitbelfast.bsky.social

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Apr 17

📢Exam results are out.

The results of the Final #FRCA written exam taken in February have been sent by email.

Please check your inboxes (and junk folders).

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Apr 17

NEW blog from SALG-BIDMC Safety Scholar Dr Hannah Kiziltug on her 'transformative' experience studying at @harvardmed.bsky.social & working at BIDMC.

Applications are open NOW for future leaders in perioperative quality and safety👇

ow.ly/8VHn50VCbW3

@assocanaes.bsky.social #SALGpatientsafety

Image of Dr Hannah Kiziltug.
"Earning a master's degree from Harvard has been a transformative experience"

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Apr 22

Have you completed the 2025 Census?

We need to build an accurate picture of the anaesthetic workforce in the UK, so we can show politicians, policy makers and the public the immense value you bring to the NHS.  

Reminders have gone out today, so a link will be in your inbox.

RCoA Census 2025. Image of a map of the UK made up of coloured dots

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