RCoA Centre for Research & Improvement
@rcoa-cri.bsky.social
RCoA-CR&I oversees all Royal College of Anaethetists research projects, including: NAP's, SNAP's, NELA and PQIP. Vision is to improve patient care, health and outcomes through research.
NAP8 update 🙌 The baseline surveys are done! The activity survey is done! We're 3 months into the NAP8 case registry, and almost 90 cases have been logged. Remember to discuss any potential complications below with your local co-ordinator. Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/xURr50ZBRP3 #Medsky
Royal College of Anaesthetists@rcoanews.bsky.social · last mo.Join us at our annual Anaesthesia Research Meeting taking place in Southampton this November 🙌 It's a great opportunity to connect with peers, discover new research & earn 10 CPD credits. Open to researchers, clinicians, and trainees. Book your spot 👉 https://ow.ly/sSJX50ZaweZ #Ansky #Medsky
Join us at our annual Anaesthesia Research Meeting taking place in Southampton this November 🙌 It's a great opportunity to connect with peers, discover new research & earn 10 CPD credits. Open to researchers, clinicians, and trainees. Book your spot 👉 https://ow.ly/sSJX50ZaweZ #Ansky #Medsky
Announcement 🙌 Dr Kanayo Dike-Oduah Situ has been appointed as the Chair of PatientsVoices@RCoA. She brings a wealth of education, research and patient advocacy into the voluntary role 🙌 Read more on our website 👉 https://ow.ly/sfZn50ZwE9C #AnSky #MedSky
NAP8 isn’t just for regional anaesthesia specialists 🙂↔️ Our eighth National Audit Project is relevant to every anaesthetist, with a focus on improving patient safety across the UK and Ireland. Learn why NAP8 matters to you and your practice. 🔗 https://ow.ly/TFmW50ZuBsr #Ansky #Medsky
Patients still wait too long for emergency laparotomy surgery. Clinicians tell us that imaging requesting contributes to delays and frustration. RCoA and THIS Institute have collaborated on recommendations to guide the development of local pathways. @rcoanews.bsky.social @thisinstitute.cam.ac.uk
There is still time to register for this great event focusing on patient experience after emergency laparotomy. 📅Wednesday, 15th July at noon Registration details below. @rcoanews.bsky.social
RCoA Centre for Research & Improvement@rcoa-cri.bsky.social · 2mo agoJoin the NELA team on 15th July for a powerful webinar exploring the patient experience of emergency laparotomy and what clinicians can learn from it in practice. Learn more and register here: www.nela.org.uk/news/patient...
Join the NELA team on 15th July for a powerful webinar exploring the patient experience of emergency laparotomy and what clinicians can learn from it in practice. Learn more and register here: www.nela.org.uk/news/patient...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: NELA Patient Experience Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: NELA Patient Experience Webinar. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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There is still time to apply to be a mentee or mentor for the 2026/27 Quality Network Career Development Programme! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to develop leadership skills & engage in national level projects 🙌 🕐Closing date: Monday 6th July 2026
Royal College of Anaesthetists@rcoanews.bsky.social · 3mo agoOur RCoA Centre for Research & Improvement are recruiting mentees & mentors for the 2026/27 Quality Network Career Development Programme 🙌 It's an opportunity for AiTs, SAS docs, specialty docs, & CESR fellows to develop leadership skills. Find out more & apply 👉 https://ow.ly/NNWA50ZaIj2
Save the date and join us at our annual Anaesthesia Research Meeting taking place in Southampton 🙌 A great opportunity to connect with peers, discover new research, and earn 10 CPD credits. Open to researchers, clinicians, and trainees. Book your spot 👉 https://ow.ly/sSJX50ZaweZ #Ansky #Medsky
Congratulations to members of RCoA and FICM recognised in the King's Birthday Honours! 💫 🔹Professor Iain Moppett, OBE 🔹Professor Stephen Brett, MBE. 🔹Dr Carl Waldmann, MBE. 🔹Dr Arun Gupta, MBE. 🔹Dr Michael McBrien, MBE. 🔹Dr Katie Misselbrook, BEM. 👉 https://ow.ly/XMtB50ZbpU8
The NAP8 activity survey is open 8 - 29 June Please log any elective or emergency cases involving gen. anaesthesia, regional anaesthesia, sedation or monitored anaesthesia care performed or supervised by an anaesthetist. Find out more from your local coordinator: https://ow.ly/8Khx50Z7WzR
eFONA registry is live! If there's been a eFONA case since 30/03/26 and your Hosp is on the list of approved sites on our website, speak to your local Airway Lead. For more information about the eFONA registry, visit our website.
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The Case Registry for NAP8 launches today! #NAP8 will study major complications of regional anaesthesia (peripheral nerve and central neuraxial blocks) as well as perioperative spinal cord and peripheral nerve injury. Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/8GkJ50Z12n9
#PQIP Congratulations to all the shortlisted poster presenters at #anaesthesia26 today. @rcoanews.bsky.social @niaaresearch.bsky.social
#PQIP Congratulations to all the shortlisted poster presenters at #anaesthesia26 today. @rcoanews.bsky.social @niaaresearch.bsky.social
#NELA+ founder and previous lead and chair Dr Dave Murray being presented with the @rcoanews.bsky.social College Medal. Congratulations!
We've published the first National NoLap Report. It represents the first audit for patients who meet the criteria for an emergency laparotomy, but do not undergo surgery. It highlights the complexity of decision-making and opportunities for improvement. Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/K9aZ50YZqPE
#NELA+ NoLap report has been published! Dr Ee-Neng Loh NELA Fellow presenting on the findings at #anaesthesia26. It highlights complexity of decision-making for patients who do not undergo emergency laparotomy: www.nela.org.uk/annual-repor... @rcoanews.bsky.social @niaaresearch.bsky.social
The National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care (NCAPC) is coming to your hospital soon – Clinical Co-Leads Malcolm West and Tim Baker providing an update at #anaesthesia26. Get more info on the website: www.rcoa.ac.uk/research/res...
The National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care (NCAPC) is coming to your hospital soon – Clinical Co-Leads Malcolm West and Tim Baker providing an update at #anaesthesia26. Get more info on the website: www.rcoa.ac.uk/research/res...
National Clinical Audit of Perioperative Care (NCAPC)
A new national clinical audit aiming to reduce unwarranted variation in the perioperative pathway, leading to improvements in patient experience and outcomes.
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THANK YOU to all those who contribute to any of the @rcoa-cri.bsky.social workstreams. Coming on Monday 18th May is #NAP8 data collection! @rcoanews.bsky.social @niaaresearch.bsky.social
The #anaesthesia26 @rcoa-cri.bsky.social session is now live. @iainmoppett.bsky.social providing an overview of our work including the launch of #NAP8 data collection on Monday 18 May – More info click QR Code @rcoanews.bsky.social @niaaresearch.bsky.social
Welcome to our 3rd and final day of #Anaesthesia2026! We started with an organised beach clean🌊 Today's programme begins with a keynote on compassionate leadership from Dr Simon Frazer, with sessions from RCoA Centre for Research & Improvement & Advances in Anaesthesia later on.
Day 3 of #anaesthesia26 in Brighton. Check out our stand and get all the info on #NELA #NAP8 #NCAPC. THE @rcoa-cri.bsky.social session is on at 11:20am today. @rcoanews.bsky.social @niaaresearch.bsky.social
Day 2 of #anaesthesia26 in Brighton. Come over to the @rcoa-cri.bsky.social stand and scan some QR Codes to get all the Research info. @rcoanews.bsky.social @niaaresearch.bsky.social
Our brilliant NAP8 fellows are here at ##RAUK26! Come and see us if you have any NAP8 questions. @rcoanews.bsky.social @ra-uk.org @ajrmacfarlane.bsky.social
The NELA Team will be conducting a webinar on 24th June to review the results from our first report of the NoLap cohort. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
