Royal College of Anaesthetists

Royal College of Anaesthetists
AbbreviationRCoA
FormationFaculty 1948; 76 years ago (1948)
College 1992; 32 years ago (1992)
TypeMedical royal college
FocusAnaesthesia, critical care, pain medicine
HeadquartersChurchill House
35 Red Lion Square
London WC1R 4SG
United Kingdom
Coordinates51°18′39″N 0°04′16″W / 51.31097°N 0.07106°W / 51.31097; -0.07106
Region
United Kingdom
Membership (2019)
23,000
President
Fiona Donald
CEO
Jonathan Brüün
Patron
The Princess Royal
AffiliationsAcademy of Medical Royal Colleges
Staff (2019)
118
Websitewww.rcoa.ac.uk Edit this at Wikidata
Churchill House, location of the Royal College of Anaesthetists

The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) is the professional body responsible for the specialty of anaesthesia throughout the United Kingdom. It sets standards in anaesthesia, critical care, pain management, and for the training of anaesthetists, physicians' assistants (anaesthesia), and practising critical care physicians. It also holds examinations for anaesthetists in training, and informs and educates the public about anaesthesia. Its headquarters are in Churchill House, London.[citation needed]