Anaesthesia · Professional Society · UK
Royal College of Anaesthetists
RCoA
SpecialtyAnaesthesia
Research PrizesYes
The Royal College of Anaesthetists is the professional body for anaesthesia in the UK, supporting fellows and members throughout their careers by setting recruitment, training and assessment standards, championing anaesthesia, and investing in the future of the specialty through clinical standards, patient safety and research.
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Specialty
Anaesthesia
Abbreviation
RCoA
Trainee Committee
No
Travel Grants
Not available
Research Prizes
Yes
Country
United Kingdom
MEMBERSHIP Membership Details
BENEFITS Key Member Benefits
Career Support
The College supports members throughout their careers by setting recruitment, training and assessment standards to attract and support the best doctors into the specialty.
Clinical Standards and Patient Safety
Membership enables the College to carry out important work in clinical standards and patient safety, including National Audit Projects (NAPs) and Sprint National Anaesthesia Projects (SNAPs).
Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA)
Access to and support through the ACSA scheme, delivering benefits to patients, clinicians and anaesthetic departments across the UK.
National Emergency Laparotomy Audit (NELA)
Involvement in audit work that has helped save hundreds of patients' lives each year since its inception.
Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthetic Services
Access to the NICE accredited anaesthetic standards setting document, kept up to date for members.
Get Involved Opportunities
Members can assist with College events, join the Membership Engagement Panel, become an ACSA reviewer or an FRCA examiner.
Education and Professional Development
Access to events, courses, e-Learning Anaesthesia, educational videos, podcasts, and webinars to support CPD and lifelong learning.
Collective Professional Voice
Membership provides a powerful and collective voice for the specialty by engaging members, policy makers and the public.
EVENTS Events & Conferences
23 March 2026
Let's Talk 2026
Membership Interaction Event
May 2026
Anaesthesia 2026
Brighton and online · Annual Conference
June 2026
Anaesthetic Updates June 2026
Conference
Anaesthetist in Training Updates
Online · Conference
Airway Leads Day 2026
Online · Workshop
RCoA & BJA Joint Webinar: Women in Anaesthesia Research
Online · Webinar
April 2026
LLP Pre-ARCP Webinar (April 2026)
Online · Webinar
MTI Hosts Day 2026
Online · Event
April 2026
Airway Workshop April 2026
Workshop
June 2026
Webinar: Getting Ready for the New Primary exam (June 2026)
Online · Webinar
June 2026
Webinar: Getting Ready for the New Final exam (June 2026)
Online · Webinar
October 2026
Webinar: Getting Ready for the New Primary exam (October 2026)
Online · Webinar
October 2026
Webinar: Getting Ready for the New Final exam (October 2026)
Online · Webinar
February 2027
Webinar: Getting Ready for the New Primary exam (February 2027)
Online · Webinar
February 2027
Webinar: Getting Ready for the New Final exam (February 2027)
Online · Webinar
TRAINEE Trainee Opportunities
Anaesthetist in Training Updates
A one-day online event focused around Anaesthetists in Training, helping trainees stay informed on key issues surrounding best anaesthetic practice, offering 5 CPD credits.
LLP Pre-ARCP Webinar
A webinar designed to help LLP users with their ARCP, providing support to trainees navigating the Annual Review of Competence Progression process.
Webinar: Getting Ready for the New Primary exam
Webinars designed to support candidates and trainers ahead of the introduction of the new Primary Clinical Performance exam.
Webinar: Getting Ready for the New Final exam
Webinars designed to support candidates and trainers ahead of the introduction of the new Final Clinical Performance exam.
Webb Johnson Oration and Lectureships/Prizes
The RCoA awards lectureships and prizes including the Webb Johnson Oration, recognising excellence in anaesthesia research and clinical contribution.
Get Involved – Event Clinical Content Lead and Speaker
Members, including trainees, can get involved as event clinical content leads or speakers at College education events.
Membership Engagement Panel
Trainees can join the Membership Engagement Panel to contribute to College activities and initiatives.