SAS & LE doctors, please take the time to respond to this new survey from the GMC about your roles, motivations, workplace experiences & access to training and development
Take par to directly shape the support, recognition & working conditions for this vital part of the workforce
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New guidance on sterile gown use during spinal anaesthesia aims to reduce unnecessary waste while maintaining high standards of patient safety
Guidelines published in @anaesjournal.bsky.social buff.ly/rvtALwy
With CAI, @ra-uk.org, @oaa-anaes.bsky.social, @rcoanews.bsky.social, @anzca.bsky.social
Important work from @rcoanews.bsky.social
This is why wellbeing matters. Practical changes like rest spaces, mentoring, and mental health support can make a real difference in improving retention.
Read more 👇
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Survey to members regarding patient information for intravenous drugs.
In partnership with The Association of Anaesthetists & MHRA, we're working to understand how you use product information included with intravenous medications.
Our survey takes less than 2 mins & will help explore if this information could be shared in other ways.
👉 https://ow.ly/ZZHP50YI9yw
Great to speak at the London SAS Conference with Specialty, Associate Specialist and Specialist doctors from across London.
SAS doctors are the backbone of the NHS, delivering expert care every day, often without the recognition they deserve.
Thank you for all you do.
📌 Anaesthesia grant call of up to 100k
Suitable projects include large research studies, small clinical/benchtop projects, observational studies, quality improvements, and more. Deadline April 24.
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Happy #WorldHealthDay 🩺
In the spirit of this year's theme, 'Together in Science', we examine an unusual chapter in the history of anaesthesia, where early misuse and experimentation with new substances helped spark discoveries that shaped modern medicine. 🧵 (1/5)
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Stress is a reality for many healthcare professionals.
This month, we'll be sharing helpful tips and resources on managing mental strain, and continuing to advocate for environments where staff wellbeing is protected and prioritised. 🧵(1/5) #StressAwarenessMonth
Congratulations! @lancasteruni.bsky.social
Congratulations to the team at Lancaster University and Wythenshawe Hospital on this well-deserved achievement for their outstanding medical education.
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In anaesthesia, we know that delivering safe, effective care can come with unavoidable waste, from single-use equipment to packaging and pharmaceuticals. 🧵 (1/4)
#ZeroWasteDay #BeatWastePolution
🚨 Resident doctors, make sure to respond to the GMC’s National Training Survey. Your feedback will help to shape the GMC’s policies on training, patient safety and wellbeing. Add your voice now 👇
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It must take active steps to close those gaps, to give the NHS and the patients it serves, additional staff and facilities that are so clearly needed.
Our full response: buff.ly/VU732x8 (5/5)
It is our view that for future plans to be fit for purpose, governments must look at staffing, beds, & equipment – and how levels can be improved – right now. Given the lead in time to train intensivists & anaesthetists, these plans cannot be created and left in a drawer for the next pandemic (3/5)
The report acknowledges several vital truths about the state of hospitals that we made forcefully to the Chair, Baroness Hallett, during our role as core participants in the Inquiry. (2/5)
The action & preparation must start immediately. If not, any plans will be meaningless & leave UK nations no better prepared than they were in 2020. As a first step, governments must quantify current staffing & other existing deficits that both anaesthesia & intensive care are currently facing (4/5)
“We coped, but only just.” This is the key message of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry which released its report into the impact of the pandemic on healthcare systems earlier today. As anaesthetists and intensivists, our members know this first-hand. (thread)(1/5)
We are dismayed by findings in this year’s NHS Staff Survey that show discrimination, racism, unwanted sexual behaviour & violence continue to affect patients and staff.
We reiterate our call that more needs to be done to make the NHS a safer and more just environment 👉️ buff.ly/U0UfwY3
This #WorldSleepDay, we recognise that anaesthetists and resident doctors often work long hours, night shifts and irregular schedules, which can make getting restorative sleep especially difficult.
That's why we offer resources to help you combat fatigue.
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Useful Tips to Aid Sleep The absence of light stimulates melatonin release. Try an eye mask and blackout blinds or curtains! Avoid using electronic devices for 30-60 min before bed. Have a hot bath. The drop in temperature the body undergoes after a hot bath or shower helps the onset of sleep. Write a 'to do' list rather than inevitably thinking of one as you try to sleep.
Shift work, on-call duties, and long days can affect your circadian rhythm and restorative sleep. In the lead up to #WorldSleepDay, Practitioner Health will be sharing a variety of resources that can help you to improve your sleep health! @assocanaes.bsky.social
🎉 It's International Women’s Day!
To mark the occasion, we spoke with three inspiring doctors about the women who have influenced, mentored, and supported them throughout their careers in anaesthesia.
#IWD2026 #ForAllWomenAndGirls
👩⚕️Ahead of International Women’s Day, we’ve published a new brief on women in anaesthesia.
Our specialty has a diverse workforce, with a growing number of women working in anaesthesia. Yet disparities in recruitment, career progression, and workplace safety remain.
Read the brief: shorturl.at/Qx8v1
🩺 New guidance on the peri‑operative management of diabetes mellitus
We’re sharing 10 recommendations which aim to enhance safety and improve overall outcomes for patients with diabetes undergoing surgery. 💉
Read the full guidelines: shorturl.at/C3ArL
#Anaesthesia #Diabetesmellitus
We welcome the launch of the Being Open Framework for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland and support the framework’s aims around creating a more transparent and fair health service.
Read our full response 👉️ buff.ly/IC46gde
Updated guidance: Safe drug management in anaesthetic practice
We’re pleased to share the updated Safe Drug Management in Anaesthetic Practice guidance 2026, created with The Association of Anaesthetists.
It reflects best practice & supports safe, high-quality care across anaesthetic services 🙌
Read the guidance: https://ow.ly/zHaH50Yecwt
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And huge thanks to @orkneymsp.bsky.social for adding his signature to our motion!
We would also like to express our gratitude to @paulsweeney.bsky.social for signing the motion!
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Huge thanks to Jackie Bailie MSP for tabling this motion recognising the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Standing Committee of the Association of Anaesthetists!
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📢 New guidelines 👇️
Our new guidelines make recommendations on the management of blood pressure in the peri-operative period for adults having planned surgery.
Download: buff.ly/6pSQSE8
New: Guidelines for anaesthesia and sedation in patients who are breastfeeding
Anaesthetic, sedative & analgesic medicines are transferred to breastmilk in only very small amounts. Patients should be advised that discarding of breastmilk after anaesthesia is not necessary
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