New this month: Safety alerts; ACSQHC Fact sheet on identification of neural route medicines, fluids and lines; Colour-coding for escalating criticality; New Zealand Sepsis Stocktake; ‘Fast Feed and Wrap’ to avoid anaesthesia for babies; and more.

Applications for 2023 ANZCA research grants are now open.

Advisory on HFNO missing circuit tubing; Victorian Duty of Candour amendments; Japanese Encephalitis; New Zealand COVID-19 healthcare quality; Choosing Wisely National Champions Award; Safer Care Vic forum; ACHS QI Lead training.

The Alfred in Melbourne is the latest Australian hospital to stop using desflurane as an anaesthetic gas because of its greenhouse gas emissions.

Read a report of the ANZCA Council meeting held from 22-23 October 2021 via videoconference.

New this month: PPR guide launched; perpetual award honouring Dr Patricia Mackay established; smoking cessation study published; 2022 AMERS and AMEARA awarded.

Queensland anaesthetist Associate Professor Kerstin Wyssusek is recognised as an inspirational leader in hospital waste and recycling initiatives.

Declaration form used for ER course providers for changes from F2F workshops/course to online/virtual due to covid-19 pandemic.