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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · Aug 18

Want to have a say in the future of our specialty? Feel like your voice is not being heard and you are not represented when decisions are being made? If so then come and join @rcoanews.bsky.social Council. The future is what we make it. Feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Aug 18

Would you like to join College Council?

Nominations open on 15 September to fill 7 vacancies:
🗳️6 consultants
🗳️1 anaesthetist in training

Details will be available in September but you can find out more about what Council does in the meantime 👉 rcoa.ac.uk/about-us/gov...

#AnSky #MedSky

Image shows council members Dr Claire Shannon, RCoA , President, Dr Chris Carey, Vice-President and Dr Toni Brunning, Vice- President . Text includes: Join our College Council .

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Jul 30

We've emailed members exciting news: we've secured a new home for the College, @ficm.bsky.social & @facultypainmed.bsky.social

This milestone is shaped by member feedback, guided by our shared principles and focused on the future.

See your inbox for more, or read online: ow.ly/7WoX50WuO8j

Photograph of Jubilee House, a seven-storey building (five of them visible in the photograph) in red brick with a ground floor facade painted dark green.

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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · Jun 3

Heading to Glasgow for @rcoanews.bsky.social College Tutors meeting. A great opportunity to share good practice and discuss the challenging head winds we face at the present. College Tutors are without doubt the unsung heroes of anaesthetic training and deserve our thanks the work they do.

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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · May 19

Looking good Belfast. #Anaesthesia25 #AnSky @rcoanews.bsky.social

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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · May 19

Heading up from Southampton to Belfast for @rcoanews.bsky.social #Anaesthesia25 #AnSky. Looking forward to a great few days of education and networking in all things anaesthesia and peri-operative care. Come and say hi if you are joining us in Belfast.

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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · May 12

Thank you @sethina.bsky.social @dannyjnwong.bsky.social and Krithi Ravi for this podcast. The data is clear and the need for change is now. A must listen for all anaesthetists open.spotify.com/episode/6gw8...

Differential attainment in anaesthesia

Antiracism in Anaesthesia · Episode

open.spotify.com

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Apr 7

As part of the Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery (WPSMS) we’re working to eradicate sexual misconduct in healthcare.

This new report from WPSMS & @collegeofsurgeons.bsky.social outlines progress made and sets out critical next steps for sustained action.

📄 ow.ly/kvjq50VvvuA

Image of the report cover for 'Turning the tide: Progress and actions to support targets of sexual misconduct in surgery'. April 2025

The Working Party on Sexual Misconduct in Surgery
Royal College of Surgeons of England

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

The Leng Review has published the expression of interest form to attend the webinar for anaesthetists on 14 April at 7pm: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...

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

The Spring issue of the Bulletin is out today!

As our editor @drjonchambers1.bsky.social says in his introduction, whilst change is inevitable, this training issue clearly demonstrates how our specialty continues to rise to meet the challenge of change.

ow.ly/YWql50VtS3y

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Mar 24

The latest issue of President's News is out now. Please check your inboxes for all the latest news from the College.

This month's newsletter includes👇

🔹 Forthcoming 2025 Census
🔹 Response to NHSE announcement
🔹 Piloting new exam formats
🔹 CPOC opportunities

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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · Mar 23

This👇
5 years…..

Kevin Fong @drkevinfong.bsky.social · Mar 23

Doesn’t feel like 5 years already since we had to learn to don PPE, to work in it all day & make it last because there wasn’t enough of it. People have different opinions about what did & didn’t happen. I can only say that in 27 years of practice it was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, every day.

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Kevin Fong @drkevinfong.bsky.social · Mar 23

Doesn’t feel like 5 years already since we had to learn to don PPE, to work in it all day & make it last because there wasn’t enough of it. People have different opinions about what did & didn’t happen. I can only say that in 27 years of practice it was the worst thing I’ve ever seen, every day.

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Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Feb 18

An updated Green Theatre Checklist launches tomorrow.

Find out how it can help your surgical team reduce the carbon footprint of surgery at this webinar tomorrow.

Weds 19 Feb 7pm.

Hosted by @rcsed.bsky.social and featuring @pjsouthall.bsky.social.
Register here: ow.ly/nGRK50V1NCu

The Intercollegiate Green Theatre Checklist
TICK
Checklist Today, Greener Tomorrow.
Image of 2 doctors in surgery

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

AiTs - this one's for you.

The next Anaesthetic updates event is specifically focused to meet the needs of AiTs.

"Balanced day on career logistics and interesting clinical topics." (attendee feedback)

Join us online on 19 March 2025

Book now: ow.ly/zTep50UNPm6

Anaesthetic updates - Anaesthetists in Training focused 19 March 2025 Online. Image of hands on a keyboard.

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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · Feb 12

Please do join us on the 18/3 7-8pm.
Focus will be on training and career progression. Keen to discuss things that are working well within the training programme and those things we can help improve. Also keen to focus on how we can better support career progression outside of training.

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

Let's Talk!
Join us for a lively and engaging discussion with Council members, College staff and each other!

In March we’ll be joined by @drjonchambers1.bsky.social and our AiT Council reps.
All members are welcome, especially AiTs.

18 March 2025
7.00-8.00pm

Reserve a spot: ow.ly/b40w50UWGj3

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

Let's Talk!
Join us for a lively and engaging discussion with Council members, College staff and each other!

In March we’ll be joined by @drjonchambers1.bsky.social and our AiT Council reps.
All members are welcome, especially AiTs.

18 March 2025
7.00-8.00pm

Reserve a spot: ow.ly/b40w50UWGj3

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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · Jan 31

Really important for patients to let their anaesthetist know if they’re taking a GLP-1 or dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonist. As anaesthetists, having this information early on enables us to provide an individualised assessment of the risks and deliver the safest anaesthetic.

Royal College of Anaesthetists @rcoanews.bsky.social · Jan 30

NEW: drug safety update on GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists and the risk of pulmonary aspiration during anaesthesia or deep sedation.

The MHRA emphasises individualised risk assessment and asking patients directly about these medications: ow.ly/Rl1x50UQ5xu

GLP-1 and dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists: potential risk of pulmonary aspiration during general anaesthesia or deep sedation

Healthcare professionals should be aware of the potential risk of pulmonary aspiration in patients using GLP-1 or dual GIP/GLP-1 receptor agonists who undergo surgery or procedures with general anaest...

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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · Jan 25

Beautiful Lake Geneva

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Jono Bruun @jonobruun.bsky.social · Dec 19

From @rcoanews.bsky.social on X: Interim AA Scope of Practice 2024, endorsed by the Association of Anaesthetists, is now live.

Also published: independent report of member consultation and explanatory notes showing changes to Scope in response to feedback.

👉 ow.ly/QAMg50UtY6R
#AnSky #MedSky

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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · Dec 19

The Royal College of Anaesthetists has published the interim Anaesthesia Associate Scope of Practice 2024 👉 https://buff.ly/4gjrifN

✍️ Read our statement on our website or in our member community.
🔗https://buff.ly/41CrAKc

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Jon Chambers @drjonchambers1.bsky.social · Dec 2

I did. Visiting instructor in the Department of Anaesthesiology at University of Michigan 2006-7.

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