Avoidable cancellation of knee replacement operations costs NHS millions and increases waiting times
Thousands of NHS knee replacement operations are cancelled at short notice every year, many for avoidable reasons, according to a...
Read MoreIsle of Man seeks tech entrepreneurs to transform healthcare system in 2026 Innovation Challenge
Tech teams and entrepreneurs from around the world are being called to the Isle of Man to design new products...
Read MorePain during a C-section? New study challenges fears about general anaesthesia
Data analysed by University of Pennsylvania researchers clarifies risks associated with general anaesthesia, giving patients more control over their delivery...
Read More15-16 January 2026, Winter Scientific Meeting; London
QEII Centre, Westminster, London 15 - 16 January 2026 The Association of Anaesthetists' Winter Scientific Meeting (WSM) 2026 is a...
Read More12-14 May 2026; Anaesthesia 2026; Brighton
The RCoA Anaesthesia 2026 flagship conference will take place in Brighton and online over three days in May 2026. You...
Read MoreRCoA seeks new authors for GPAS chapters
The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) is currently looking for authors to take part in a full review of selected...
Read MoreHospital patients who feel short of breath are six times more likely to die — no increased risk found for patients who are in pain
The risk of dying is six times higher among patients who become short of breath after being admitted to hospital,...
Read MoreSpinal cord stimulation may help prevent excess mortality associated with chronic pain
Treating chronic neuropathic pain with spinal cord stimulation may help prevent excess mortality associated with chronic pain, a new study...
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