ANZCA President Dr Vanessa Beavis has had further discussions about the COVID-19 vaccination roll-out regarding concerns with the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Safety alerts; ACSQHC Antimicrobial Stewardship Clinical Care Standard; webAIRS sessions at the 2021 ANZCA ASM

Please be advised that the Queensland ACE meeting, conjoint with the ASA NSC, will be proceeding as planned at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday 23 to Sunday 25 July, 2021.

An update on the introduction of neural connectors in Australia and New Zealand

Concerns have been raised about some fellows who may not be upholding the college's mission statement.

The change to the ISO 80369-6 small-bore medical device (neural) connector standard is now a high priority for all hospitals as suppliers begin to stop production of Leur connectors worldwide.

Read our letter to MBA Chair Dr Anne Tonkin, asking for the review to incorporate anaesthesia and sedation, and for the college to participate in the review.

A digest of college news coverage for November/December 2021

Read our new prof doc Living guidance: Surgical patient safety in relation to COVID-19 infection and vaccination

The ANZCA CTN endorsed PADDI trial has been recognised on International Clinical Trials Day.