AAGBI Press Releases

2013
16 January UK national audit of hip fracture anaesthetic care to be carried out as part of the AAGBI year of the elderly »
2012
21 September First UK Audit shows mortality rate from emergency laparotomy surgery varies 12-fold across UK hospitals »
20 September Olympics doctor recognised with award from AAGBI »
14 September Anaesthetists cycle from London to Bournemouth to raise money for charity »
8 May Anaesthetists selected for volunteering scheme to save lives in the world’s poorest countries »
14 March Core Topics in Anaesthesia - a new publication from the AAGBI »
8 March AAGBI respond to research misconduct case for Japanese anaesthetist, Yoshitaka Fujii »
20 January Award presented to innovative anaesthetists »
20 January Defence anaesthetists win outstanding certificate of honour »
11 January Hip fracture guidelines tackle “considerable variations” in UK and Irish hospital care »
2011
9 December OFT to get Private Medical Insurers to tell patients about insurance shortfalls »
  Accompanying notes for Editors: OFT to get Private Medical Insurers to tell patients about insurance shortfalls »
5 October A Blessing in Disguise - Misuse of Anaesthesia. A new exhibition at the Anaesthesia Heritage Centre »
2010
February
Pre-operative assessment clinics could reduce cancellations and risks say anaesthetists »
January
Front-line doctors receive awards for their distinguished service in Iraq »
2009
October
Guidelines aim to increase safe use of blood salvage recycling technique during surgery »
October
Involving doctors in equipment choices will improve patient safety, say new anaesthesia guidelines 
July
Anaesthetists receive new guidance on managing potentially fatal anaphylactic reactions during surgery
May
Anaesthetists receive new guidance to help resolve dilemmas posed by Do Not Attempt Resuscitation orders
April
Re-launched charity focuses on providing safe anaesthesia in the UK, Ireland and developing countries
March
Anaesthetists’ body calls for national NHS hospital transfer service amid patient safety fears
February 2009 YouTube video interview with Dr David Goldhill, Chairman of the Working Party and Interview Transcript
2008
October
Stressed UK anaesthetists get extra support as survey shows almost a quarter feel burnt out
Sept
Britain and America join forces to celebrate 150th anniversary of leading Royal anaesthetist
February
Launch of the National Institute for Academic Anaesthesia