This study found an increased rate of postsurgical pain in patients with preoperative psychological symptoms, such as anxiety.

The UK-REBOA trial finds no improvement in 90-day mortality with the use of REBOA in the emergency department compared with standard care.

The Extraordinary General Meeting of the RCoA has taken place and all resolutions proposed by members have been passed.

The RCoA has called an Extraordinary General Meeting to discuss AAs, rotational training and anaesthetic recruitment.

NHS England have published their report on errors in Anaesthetics CT1 recruitment in February 2023.

This BJA editorial explores the reasons why pulse oximetry can give less accurate readings in patients with darker skin.

Does prophylactic platelet transfusion reduce the risk of bleeding in thrombocytopaenic patients undergoing CVC placement?

The Association of Anaesthetists has published an open letter to Steve Barclay, the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

A new paper looks at success rates of intubation with video versus direct laryngoscopy in the ED and ICU.

The RCoA has published a Position Statement on Anaesthesia Associates.

Read this Journal of Anaesthesia editorial about a new anaesthetic agent with a context-independent half time.

BBC report: Scotland has become the first country in the world to ban the use of the environmentally damaging anaesthetic gas desflurane.

The Royal College of Anaesthetists have issued a statement on errors made in CT1 recruitment in 2023.

A new paper looks at anaesthetic technique and dementia risk in older patients undergoing surgery for fractured neck of femur.

An open access BJA Education article covering anaesthetic practice and its impact on the environment.

A new paper looks at the use of AI assistive technology in ultrasound guided regional anaesthesia.