The Anaesthetic Workforce: UK State of the Nation Report 2024

The Anaesthetic Workforce: UK State of the Nation Report provides a comprehensive overview of the anaesthetic workforce, including training, retention and future projections. We also set out the urgent actions that are needed.    

Welcome to the Royal College of Anaesthetists

Anaesthesia is the largest single hospital specialty in the NHS. We are the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK.

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Membership provides a variety of benefits to both you as an individual member, but also to the specialty of anaesthesia.