Jenny Gowen
@jennygowen.bsky.social
Head of Public Affairs and Policy, Association of Anaesthetists
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We were delighted to present honours and awards to twelve exceptional individuals and teams yesterday at the 2026 Winter Scientific Meeting.
Learn more about our honours and awards winners here 👉 buff.ly/vww4L6z #WSM2026
Learn more about our honours and awards winners here 👉 buff.ly/vww4L6z #WSM2026
January 16, 2026 at 11:27 AM
We were delighted to present honours and awards to twelve exceptional individuals and teams yesterday at the 2026 Winter Scientific Meeting.
Learn more about our honours and awards winners here 👉 buff.ly/vww4L6z #WSM2026
Learn more about our honours and awards winners here 👉 buff.ly/vww4L6z #WSM2026
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Some of my favourite folks winning honours and awards at the end of today's @assocanaes.bsky.social #WSM2026.
A lot of work goes on nationally, by volunteers trying to make the world a better place.
I always like this bit.
A lot of work goes on nationally, by volunteers trying to make the world a better place.
I always like this bit.
January 15, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Some of my favourite folks winning honours and awards at the end of today's @assocanaes.bsky.social #WSM2026.
A lot of work goes on nationally, by volunteers trying to make the world a better place.
I always like this bit.
A lot of work goes on nationally, by volunteers trying to make the world a better place.
I always like this bit.
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Raising the issues of multiple crises, ongoing pay erosion and service degradation @tomdolphin.bsky.social said @bma.org.uk are fighting to restore pay, improve the conditions doctors experience and restore care to acceptable standards #WSM2026
January 15, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Raising the issues of multiple crises, ongoing pay erosion and service degradation @tomdolphin.bsky.social said @bma.org.uk are fighting to restore pay, improve the conditions doctors experience and restore care to acceptable standards #WSM2026
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Dr Dolphin explained how @bma.org.uk are organising the medical profession to ensure medicine is safe both for doctors and patients #WSM2026
January 15, 2026 at 9:36 AM
Dr Dolphin explained how @bma.org.uk are organising the medical profession to ensure medicine is safe both for doctors and patients #WSM2026
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And in our second keynote, it’s great to hear from @tomdolphin.bsky.social @bma.org.uk council chair on dynamics of industrial relations, politics and medicine
January 15, 2026 at 9:23 AM
And in our second keynote, it’s great to hear from @tomdolphin.bsky.social @bma.org.uk council chair on dynamics of industrial relations, politics and medicine
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Professor Hughes @pscommissioner.bsky.social set out the patient safety principles and how they’ve been embedded and adopted by NHS providers to protect patients #WSM2026
January 15, 2026 at 9:12 AM
Professor Hughes @pscommissioner.bsky.social set out the patient safety principles and how they’ve been embedded and adopted by NHS providers to protect patients #WSM2026
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Professor Henrietta Hughes explained the burden of medical error on the health service both in costs to patients and public finances #WSM2026
January 15, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Professor Henrietta Hughes explained the burden of medical error on the health service both in costs to patients and public finances #WSM2026
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Great to hear from Professor Henrietta Hughes, @pscommissioner.bsky.social this morning on listening to patients at #WSM2026
January 15, 2026 at 9:09 AM
Great to hear from Professor Henrietta Hughes, @pscommissioner.bsky.social this morning on listening to patients at #WSM2026
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In 2025 there were 12 applicants for every 1 place for CT1 anaesthesia, and 300 anaesthetists were not able to continue their training – clearly this situation cannot continue.
The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill is a positive first step in - what we hope - is a wider programme of reform.
The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill is a positive first step in - what we hope - is a wider programme of reform.
January 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
In 2025 there were 12 applicants for every 1 place for CT1 anaesthesia, and 300 anaesthetists were not able to continue their training – clearly this situation cannot continue.
The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill is a positive first step in - what we hope - is a wider programme of reform.
The Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill is a positive first step in - what we hope - is a wider programme of reform.
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In our response to the Medical Training Review we called on the Government to take decisive action in tackling the issues in postgraduate training.
January 14, 2026 at 1:41 PM
In our response to the Medical Training Review we called on the Government to take decisive action in tackling the issues in postgraduate training.
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Our Winter #Anaesthesia Conference starts next week!
Join us online or in London, Book now buff.ly/4tNffoN
✔️ Keynote talk from the Chair of the BMA
✔️ Keynote talk from the Patient Safety Commissioner
✔️ 30+ hours of CPD
✔️ Hands on demos
✔️ Lively debates
Join us online or in London, Book now buff.ly/4tNffoN
✔️ Keynote talk from the Chair of the BMA
✔️ Keynote talk from the Patient Safety Commissioner
✔️ 30+ hours of CPD
✔️ Hands on demos
✔️ Lively debates
January 9, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Our Winter #Anaesthesia Conference starts next week!
Join us online or in London, Book now buff.ly/4tNffoN
✔️ Keynote talk from the Chair of the BMA
✔️ Keynote talk from the Patient Safety Commissioner
✔️ 30+ hours of CPD
✔️ Hands on demos
✔️ Lively debates
Join us online or in London, Book now buff.ly/4tNffoN
✔️ Keynote talk from the Chair of the BMA
✔️ Keynote talk from the Patient Safety Commissioner
✔️ 30+ hours of CPD
✔️ Hands on demos
✔️ Lively debates
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🎉Congratulations to our former President, Dr Fiona Donald and Deputy Director of @cpoc.bsky.social Professor Scarlett McNally, who have been been recognised in the King’s New Years Honours👏
Read more about their inspirational work for our College and our patients 👇
www.rcoa.ac.uk/news/rcoa-pa...
Read more about their inspirational work for our College and our patients 👇
www.rcoa.ac.uk/news/rcoa-pa...
December 30, 2025 at 11:17 AM
🎉Congratulations to our former President, Dr Fiona Donald and Deputy Director of @cpoc.bsky.social Professor Scarlett McNally, who have been been recognised in the King’s New Years Honours👏
Read more about their inspirational work for our College and our patients 👇
www.rcoa.ac.uk/news/rcoa-pa...
Read more about their inspirational work for our College and our patients 👇
www.rcoa.ac.uk/news/rcoa-pa...
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In an open letter to the government, we are calling on the regulations to be tightened:
🔹 Use the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model
🔹 Expand product categories
🔹 Remove brand exemptions
🔹 Plan next-phase ad regulations
📄 Read the open letter: obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/06/o...
🔹 Use the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model
🔹 Expand product categories
🔹 Remove brand exemptions
🔹 Plan next-phase ad regulations
📄 Read the open letter: obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/06/o...
January 6, 2026 at 12:19 PM
In an open letter to the government, we are calling on the regulations to be tightened:
🔹 Use the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model
🔹 Expand product categories
🔹 Remove brand exemptions
🔹 Plan next-phase ad regulations
📄 Read the open letter: obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/06/o...
🔹 Use the 2018 Nutrient Profiling Model
🔹 Expand product categories
🔹 Remove brand exemptions
🔹 Plan next-phase ad regulations
📄 Read the open letter: obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/01/06/o...
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We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social to welcome new rules restricting junk food marketing on TV & online - a big step forward for children’s health.
But there’s more to do.
But there’s more to do.
January 6, 2026 at 12:19 PM
We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social to welcome new rules restricting junk food marketing on TV & online - a big step forward for children’s health.
But there’s more to do.
But there’s more to do.
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Over 600 anaesthetists have already booked for what’s shaping up to be the biggest Winter Scientific Meeting in years. Don’t miss out: book your study leave and your place today.
🔗 buff.ly/00Tq3hq
📍QEII Centre, London and online
🗓️15-16 January 2026
#WSM2026
🔗 buff.ly/00Tq3hq
📍QEII Centre, London and online
🗓️15-16 January 2026
#WSM2026
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Over 600 anaesthetists have already booked for what’s shaping up to be the biggest Winter Scientific Meeting in years. Don’t miss out: book your study leave and your place today.
🔗 buff.ly/00Tq3hq
📍QEII Centre, London and online
🗓️15-16 January 2026
#WSM2026
🔗 buff.ly/00Tq3hq
📍QEII Centre, London and online
🗓️15-16 January 2026
#WSM2026
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"So-called ‘corridor care’ can only be stopped in the corridors of power"
That's the message we hope MPs will take from the festive greetings cards RCEM has sent every single sitting member in the country.
Read more here:
That's the message we hope MPs will take from the festive greetings cards RCEM has sent every single sitting member in the country.
Read more here:
‘Corridor care can only be stopped in the corridors of power’ – MPs receive striking festive greetings card from RCEM - RCEM
17/12/2025 - While people across the country are looking forward to the festive season, Emergency Departments are bracing for a gruelling few months.
rcem.ac.uk
December 17, 2025 at 8:30 AM
"So-called ‘corridor care’ can only be stopped in the corridors of power"
That's the message we hope MPs will take from the festive greetings cards RCEM has sent every single sitting member in the country.
Read more here:
That's the message we hope MPs will take from the festive greetings cards RCEM has sent every single sitting member in the country.
Read more here:
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We’re recruiting 4 Clinical Advisors for the Systematic Literature Review for the Obstetric, Paediatric, Ophthalmic, and Burns & Plastics chapters of our Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthetic Services (GPAS).
Applications close 4 Jan.
Apply here 👉 https://ow.ly/QxaA50XKiQJ
#Ansky #Medsky
Applications close 4 Jan.
Apply here 👉 https://ow.ly/QxaA50XKiQJ
#Ansky #Medsky
December 16, 2025 at 2:08 PM
We’re recruiting 4 Clinical Advisors for the Systematic Literature Review for the Obstetric, Paediatric, Ophthalmic, and Burns & Plastics chapters of our Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthetic Services (GPAS).
Applications close 4 Jan.
Apply here 👉 https://ow.ly/QxaA50XKiQJ
#Ansky #Medsky
Applications close 4 Jan.
Apply here 👉 https://ow.ly/QxaA50XKiQJ
#Ansky #Medsky
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“The findings in the GMC’s annual workforce report will unfortunately come as no surprise to our members.
(..) With growing gaps in the medical workforce and increasing issues with recruitment and retention, this situation is untenable”
Our response to the report 👉 buff.ly/jhcO2jp
(..) With growing gaps in the medical workforce and increasing issues with recruitment and retention, this situation is untenable”
Our response to the report 👉 buff.ly/jhcO2jp
November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
“The findings in the GMC’s annual workforce report will unfortunately come as no surprise to our members.
(..) With growing gaps in the medical workforce and increasing issues with recruitment and retention, this situation is untenable”
Our response to the report 👉 buff.ly/jhcO2jp
(..) With growing gaps in the medical workforce and increasing issues with recruitment and retention, this situation is untenable”
Our response to the report 👉 buff.ly/jhcO2jp
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Good to see focus on tackling obesity, alcohol and smoking harms in England’s first ever Men’s Health Strategy published today.
As we said in our response, prioritising prevention is vital to the strategy being a success. Read our full response here ➡️https://buff.ly/KmUPcXo
As we said in our response, prioritising prevention is vital to the strategy being a success. Read our full response here ➡️https://buff.ly/KmUPcXo
Men's health strategy launched by government with support of Premier League
Men's health strategy launched by government with support of Premier League
Suicide prevention, alcohol abuse and problem gambling will be the focus of a new government strategy for men's health.
news.sky.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Good to see focus on tackling obesity, alcohol and smoking harms in England’s first ever Men’s Health Strategy published today.
As we said in our response, prioritising prevention is vital to the strategy being a success. Read our full response here ➡️https://buff.ly/KmUPcXo
As we said in our response, prioritising prevention is vital to the strategy being a success. Read our full response here ➡️https://buff.ly/KmUPcXo
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We're pleased to announce that Professor Henrietta Hughes OBE, the first Patient Safety Commissioner, will be joining the Winter Scientific Meeting 2026 programme as a keynote speaker.
📆 15 - 16 January
📍 QEII Centre, London and online
🎫 buff.ly/UYRkhNd
📆 15 - 16 January
📍 QEII Centre, London and online
🎫 buff.ly/UYRkhNd
November 12, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We're pleased to announce that Professor Henrietta Hughes OBE, the first Patient Safety Commissioner, will be joining the Winter Scientific Meeting 2026 programme as a keynote speaker.
📆 15 - 16 January
📍 QEII Centre, London and online
🎫 buff.ly/UYRkhNd
📆 15 - 16 January
📍 QEII Centre, London and online
🎫 buff.ly/UYRkhNd
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Association President, Dr Tim Meek, has responded to the
@rcoanews.bsky.social Anaesthetic Workforce Census 2025.
Read it now 🔗 buff.ly/YxrtNIE
@rcoanews.bsky.social Anaesthetic Workforce Census 2025.
Read it now 🔗 buff.ly/YxrtNIE
October 31, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Association President, Dr Tim Meek, has responded to the
@rcoanews.bsky.social Anaesthetic Workforce Census 2025.
Read it now 🔗 buff.ly/YxrtNIE
@rcoanews.bsky.social Anaesthetic Workforce Census 2025.
Read it now 🔗 buff.ly/YxrtNIE
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Adopting the recommendations in NHS England's Medical Training Review could save medical training in the UK.
Read our full statement ✍️ buff.ly/UbEIeOo
Read our full statement ✍️ buff.ly/UbEIeOo
October 29, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Adopting the recommendations in NHS England's Medical Training Review could save medical training in the UK.
Read our full statement ✍️ buff.ly/UbEIeOo
Read our full statement ✍️ buff.ly/UbEIeOo
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Together with @rcoanews.bsky.social, @ficm.bsky.social, @facultypainmed.bsky.social and @cpoc.bsky.social we have united to set a new standard for equity, diversity and inclusion in our specialties – one that ensures everyone feels valued supported and empowered 👉 buff.ly/1tfEzMZ
October 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Together with @rcoanews.bsky.social, @ficm.bsky.social, @facultypainmed.bsky.social and @cpoc.bsky.social we have united to set a new standard for equity, diversity and inclusion in our specialties – one that ensures everyone feels valued supported and empowered 👉 buff.ly/1tfEzMZ
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#SASWeek25
SAS doctors now make up over 20% of the anaesthetic workforce and, along with LEDs, are the fastest growing group in the NHS. buff.ly/yRKXv68
Check out our updated SAS Handbook for practical guidance and answers to common questions ➡️ buff.ly/fIg8mQr
SAS doctors now make up over 20% of the anaesthetic workforce and, along with LEDs, are the fastest growing group in the NHS. buff.ly/yRKXv68
Check out our updated SAS Handbook for practical guidance and answers to common questions ➡️ buff.ly/fIg8mQr
The SAS Handbook 2025
Dr Emma Wain's explanation of the SAS Handbook 2025. SAS doctors make up at least 20% of the anaesthetic workforce, and combined with locally-employed doctors…
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October 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#SASWeek25
SAS doctors now make up over 20% of the anaesthetic workforce and, along with LEDs, are the fastest growing group in the NHS. buff.ly/yRKXv68
Check out our updated SAS Handbook for practical guidance and answers to common questions ➡️ buff.ly/fIg8mQr
SAS doctors now make up over 20% of the anaesthetic workforce and, along with LEDs, are the fastest growing group in the NHS. buff.ly/yRKXv68
Check out our updated SAS Handbook for practical guidance and answers to common questions ➡️ buff.ly/fIg8mQr