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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 18h
🌟 SAS Week starts here! 🌟 We’re kicking off SAS Week by shining a spotlight on SAS as a career choice. ➡️ Whether you’re already considering the SAS pathway or simply curious about what a SAS career could look like, join us in celebrating all things SAS this week! #SASWeek26 #AnSky #MedSky
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Anaesthesia Research 2026 will bring the anaesthesia research community together in Southampton on 26–27 November. 🏆 Don’t miss the NIAA Research Award, celebrating excellence in anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and pain research. 📅 buff.ly/G9dpmWo @rcoanews.bsky.social #AnSky
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Anaesthesia Research 2026 - Advancing Science, Transforming Care
Join us in Southampton in November, as we bring together many organising groups to highlight anaesthetic research from the past year.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Our Core Topics events bring the latest updates in anaesthesia to regions across the UK, travelling to a city near you. Prefer to join remotely? Our hybrid option lets you attend online or catch up in your own time. Next up: Hybrid Core Topics Wessex 👉️ buff.ly/nwxrTeA
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
The biggest event in our education calendar is back. Join us in London, 14-15 January, for Winter Scientific Meeting 2027 ➡️ buff.ly/q7MkK3s
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Anaesthesia @anaesjournal.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Postoperative anaemia and long-term survival after cardiac surgery: adjustment, thresholds and denominators – a reply #AnSky #MedSky #anaemia doi.org/10.1111/anae...
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our manifesto for the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly election is here! We've got 6 key policy asks for the next Northern Ireland executive 👇️ buff.ly/h9yacPx #AnSky
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our manifesto for the 2027 Northern Ireland Assembly election is here! We've got 6 key policy asks for the next Northern Ireland executive 👇️ buff.ly/h9yacPx #AnSky
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Tim Meek @tmeek.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
A great session. Thanks to the panel for their wisdom and to the audience for their probing questions!
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Great end to the day. Secretary of State @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social speaking at The Health + Care Forum.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Today at our Labour Party Conference event, we explored whether fixing the workforce could repair the NHS. The panel: @tmeek.bsky.social @simonforstroud.bsky.social @sallygainsbury.bsky.social @tomdolphin.bsky.social @adampayne26.bsky.social @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fix the workforce, fix the NHS? Standing room only, impactful points made, lots still to do. Huge thanks to our panel @adampayne26.bsky.social @sallygainsbury.bsky.social @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social @simonforstroud.bsky.social @tomdolphin.bsky.social @tmeek.bsky.social
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fix the workforce, fix the NHS? @adampayne26.bsky.social is productivity an issue? What about the role of technology? @tmeek.bsky.social AI, robots, all very well but fix the basics and ask clinicians to be involved in designing solutions.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fix the workforce, fix the NHS? @assocsas.bsky.social President @tmeek.bsky.social says workforce plan must be a genuine plan, not a set of dreamy, unfunded objectives. @sallygainsbury.bsky.social highlights risk that the US deal creates to the affordability of the NHS.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fix the workforce, fix the NHS? Fund prevention - employ people in it. Much better returns if money is spent in primary care than on hospitals. @adampayne26.bsky.social asks where is the workforce plan that was promised?
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fix the workforce, fix the NHS? @tomdolphin.bsky.social says workforce is at the heart of the NHS, non-doctors cannot take the place of a doctor led service. @sallygainsbury.bsky.social says a huge obstacle is the trade deal signed with the US. An $11bn problem.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Fix the workforce, fix the NHS? @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social says changing the rules through the Medical Prioritisation Bill will fix bottlenecks. @simonforstroud.bsky.social says the NHS is the workforce. Prevention is the key.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
First up, Association President @tmeek.bsky.social says address the shortage of anaesthetists to reduce waiting lists, increase training places, and make the NHS a more attractive place to work.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
And we’re off! Chair @adampayne26.bsky.social asks will fixing the workforce, fix the NHS?
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Excited for our event “Fix the workforce, fix the NHS” with @tmeek.bsky.social @tomdolphin.bsky.social @peterprinsleymp.bsky.social @simonforstroud.bsky.social @sallygainsbury.bsky.social
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
This hybrid event on the latest anaesthesia core topics is in one week! Join in Hull, online or on-demand for: ✔️ Avoiding critical airway incidents ✔️ What's new in day surgery ✔️ When standard analgesia isn't enough 🔗 buff.ly/Rb16DAe
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We’re looking for a new Lay Trustee, bringing fresh perspectives and expertise in areas such as fundraising, marketing and communications, or external affairs. They don’t need to be an anaesthetist - so please share with your networks. Find out more 👉️ buff.ly/PrxmxPf
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Processed EEG (pEEG) for anaesthetists 👉️ buff.ly/QAFDBbS Our interactive seminar covering the use of pEEG and depth of anaesthetic monitors in clinical practice is in just two weeks! 📅 7 October 2026
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Medical hypnosis for anaesthetists 🔮 Book now: buff.ly/aCljYGm Tailored specifically to you as an anaesthetic professional, this course introduces practical hypnotic communication and techniques designed to reduce patient anxiety, pain management, and build strong rapport in ALL clinical settings
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Get practical insights into the management of obstetric haemorrhage and learn about the six key moments when you can make a critical difference to patient outcomes 🗝️ Available to Association members through Learn@, our free CPD resource. 🔗 buff.ly/d1wCkAA
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📢 We're pleased to share new guidance on supporting anaesthetists undergoing fertility treatment. The guidance outlines rights during treatment and signposts the support available throughout the process. Read the guidance 👉 buff.ly/dNtaLIP @rcoanews.bsky.social
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
“You miss 100% of the chances you don’t take.” The Future Leaders in Anaesthesia programme is a unique, funded leadership development opportunity designed specifically for anaesthetists. Don’t miss your chance. Get your application in by 9 November. 📌 buff.ly/g8PQrFZ
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
The last day of #AC26 ☀️ After recovering from a fantastic social evening last night, we started our final day at Annual Congress strong. Our morning began with a keynote from Dr Richard Duggins on The burnout cliff in anaesthesia: and how we step back from it. 🧵 (1/3)
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🚨 New research presented at Annual Congress 2026 highlights the importance of patients taking [GLP-1s] to inform their anaesthetists. 🧵 (1/2) buff.ly/NIXMJUC
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Weight loss jabs increase risk of deadly surgical complication
Researchers say users of the drugs are 11 times more likely to have their stomach contents come back up into the throat while under anaesthetic compared to those who do not.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Day 2 at Annual Congress! ☀️ Several delegates started the day with our 5K Fun Run 🏃‍♂️ before hearing a fantastic keynote from Professor Dame Lesley Regan DBE on Closing the gender health gap – why optimising women’s health benefits everyone in society. #AC26
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We're delighted to see this important issue raised and we look forward to working with the @hcsa-com.bsky.social and @tuc.org.uk to take the motion forward.
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Cardiac Output @cardiacoutput.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
We will be reporting live today from @assocanaes.bsky.social #AC26 as the GLIMPSE study is launched! See you at 1700! associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Today we join the healthcare community in remembering those colleagues, friends and loved ones whom we have lost. This year, the Wall of Remembrance has launched. It is the world’s first online memorial dedicated to honouring health and care professionals lost to suicide. buff.ly/w9rAMqG
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National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers
National Suicide Memorial Day for Health and Care Workers
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Attending the guidelines session at Annual Congress today? Download the new guideline on Peri-operative management of patients having day surgery, live now: buff.ly/btn5C9f
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
LinkedIn 🎉 Day 1 of Annual Congress is officially underway! So far, our delegates have been welcomed by Association President, Tim Meek, followed by a fantastic keynote on climate-resilient anaesthesia. 🧵(1/2) #AC26
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Applications are open! 🎉 We’re delighted to announce that applications are now open for the Future Leaders in Anaesthesia Programme - a partnership between the Association and Bayes Business School. Apply now 👉️ buff.ly/Gnzc7pU
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Don’t miss the latest episode of our podcast, where we talk to Professor Cliff Shelton and Dr Paul Southall, co-authors of the new consensus guideline on the use of sterile gowns for single-shot spinal anaesthesia. Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/32PhncZ Apple podcasts: buff.ly/MONKzlB
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🎧️ New podcast episode out now In this episode of Coffee & a Gas, we chat with Roger McMorrow about life outside medicine, finding fulfilment beyond work, and the importance of maintaining an identity beyond being a doctor. Listen on Spotify: buff.ly/9UfTj16 Apple podcasts: buff.ly/hRfkhFA
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Safer surgery starts before anaesthetic 💉 Get ahead of World Patient Safety Day and a week focused on noncommunicable diseases by exploring the key recommendations from the guideline for peri-operative management of diabetes mellitus buff.ly/B7fXscE (🧵 1/4)
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
After a fantastic turnout last year, we’re excited to bring Winter Scientific Meeting (WSM) back to London on 14–15 January 2027. And right now is the cheapest time to book 👉️ buff.ly/Js5yILr We've frozen prices at last year's rates but only until midnight on Monday 14 September.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Yesterday, we hosted a joint Parliamentary event with the Royal College of Nursing @rcn.org.uk bringing together parliamentarians and senior representatives from both organisations to highlight the vital roles anaesthetists and nursing staff play in delivering lifesaving care.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Don’t miss our SAS/NCHD/LED/IMG event on 30 September, in partnership with the RCoA. 💻 Online: £15 for members 📍 In person: £25 for members Topics include SAS careers, portfolio pathways, LED & college support, and shaping the national picture. 🔗 buff.ly/DXdMO79
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🔬 Bookings are open! 📌 Join us at Anaesthesia Research 2026 in Southampton on 26–27 November. Expect two days of cutting-edge anaesthesia and perioperative research: 🎤 Sessions from the Association 🔬 Breaking Trials 📊 ARS abstract presentations 🧪 CR&I updates 🔗 buff.ly/IHxHbkj #AnSky
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
In just two weeks, more than 600 anaesthetists will come together to explore the latest guidance, research and challenges in anaesthesia. This is the must-attend event to improve your clinical practice. Spaces are filling up fast! Book now 🔗 buff.ly/tYPsfiD
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Locally employed doctors (LEDs) in England can now apply to move to a permanent SAS contract under the new SAS Eligibility and Permanency Framework (EPF) Find out more 👉️ buff.ly/w0tS4nU
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Attention SAS anaesthetists 👋 We’re pleased to announce reduced member prices for our upcoming SAS/NCHD/LED/IMG event. It's now just £15 online or £25 in person. Book now 🔗 buff.ly/DXdMO79 📅 30 September 📍 In person + hybrid, join us in the way that works best for you.
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Present your research at Winter Scientific Meeting ❄️ ⏰️ There's only a few days left to submit your abstract. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to strengthen your academic portfolio and have your work published in 𝘈𝘯𝘢𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘢. Submit by 23:59 on Wednesday 2 September: buff.ly/Yrjx5DL
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
What does a shift as a Consultant Cardiac Anaesthetist really look like? Think bypass, brewing cases and the occasional plea to swap your next on-call weekend 👀💉 Many thanks to Dr Christos for sharing a day in his life with us. 🧵 (1/7)
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Three weeks to go! Resident doctors, look forward to these sessions as well as networking, mentoring taster sessions and workshops to help you connect, learn and plan your next steps. 🔗 buff.ly/eVr6osM
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The Association of Anaesthetists @assocanaes.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🔬 Join the Research and Innovation Committee! This is a fantastic opportunity to get involved in shaping our research strategy. 👉 Nominate yourself by 23:59 on Wednesday 26 August 2026. 📌 anaesthetists.org/Home/About-u... #AnSky
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