ANZCA President Dr Vanessa Beavis has written to authorities in Australia and New Zealand seeking assurances that anaesthetists working with known and suspected COVID-19 patients and with critical care patients will be prioritised in the vaccination roll-out. 

A key milestone has been achieved in the development of our diploma in perioperative medicine with the publishing of our interactive Perioperative Care Framework.

A digest of college news coverage for March/April 2022

Dr Hore has been appointed Co-Chair of the new Australian Infection Prevention and Control Panel with Associate Professor John Ferguson.

ANZCA, RANZCOG, ACEM and RACS have united for the charter that defines wellbeing and sets out the shared responsibility for supporting doctors’ wellbeing.

The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) has been notified about the conduct of some health practitioners engaged in online discussion, including in semi-private forums.  

Dr Yuki Hosokawa will present a webinar entitled, "The challenge to introduce NRFit at a tertiary hospital in Japan". It may provide useful lessons for those seeking guidance on the implementation of neuraxial connectors.

Congratulations to 2021 award winner, Dr Sally Wharton.

FPM update on the use of spinal cord stimulators in Australia.

We're seeking expressions of interest from fellows and trainees to join our new Awards Advisory Panel.