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RCoANews

  1. Many cardiac arrest preventable – NCEPOD issues new recommendations bit.ly/LcNcNR
  2. Election of RCoA President and Vice-Presidents bit.ly/JHPb0L
  3. Election of RCoA President and Vice-Presidents bit.ly/JHPb0L
  4. Trainee Committee Election Results are now available bit.ly/KQNuwY
  5. NICE guideline to standardise opioid use in palliative care and address patients’ concerns bit.ly/Jf9oF9
  6. Free BJA and CEACCP app now available to download bit.ly/LbswI3
  7. Election of the next RCoA President bit.ly/KyJ08F
  8. Updated guidance for anaesthetists returning to work after a period of absence bit.ly/JmEaAD
  9. SAS doctors opinions sought for College Bulletin bit.ly/Jt6McM
  10. GMC National Trainees’ Survey 2012 now open. Completion of the survey is mandatory for trainees bit.ly/JemK8f
  11. Good luck to all those sitting the Primary FRCA OSCE and SOE Examinations this week!
  12. BUPA funding policy for injections – FPM update bit.ly/JcvCcA
  13. The College is now recruiting for new lay members bit.ly/KZTMYn
  14. The College is pleased to announce that the new RCoA website is now live! Please take a look around bit.ly/K8LHnE
  15. The May issue of the College Bulletin is now available online bit.ly/JSCZcc
  16. New organ donation awareness initiative with Facebook bit.ly/IuaX5t
  17. The application closing date for the June Final FRCA SOE Examination is 3 May bit.ly/qCsIU5
  18. Guidance on Return to Practice issued by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges bit.ly/IXGvlO
  19. The application closing date for the June Primary FRCA MCQ Examination is 24 April bit.ly/uxx4uy