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The Royal College of Anaesthetists notes the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions in England announced on 21 February 2022.

The College is returning to face-to-face delivery for SOEs and OSCEs in the FRCA, FFICM and FFPM exams. The written MCQ and CRQ components will remain online for all exams.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists has commissioned an independent external review of the FRCA, FFICM and FFPMRCA examinations, and is inviting Members and stakeholders to give their opinions as part of the process.

Many thanks to our Members and Fellows who attended the College’s Extraordinary General Meeting on 10 February 2022.

Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group (SALG) and Regional Anaesthesia UK (RA-UK) have published a new national Standardised Operating Procedure (SOP) to prevent wrong side block.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists, the Association of Anaesthetists and the British Medical Association would like to thank all the anaesthetists who participated in our recent CT3 Equivalent Post Survey.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists welcomes the plan but urges further specifics on workforce.

RCoA statement following Health Foundation research into public opinion of NHS policy.

February is Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender Plus (LGBT+) History Month and the RCoA has planned a range of activities to help celebrate it.