Royal College of Anaesthetists

Royal College of Anaesthetists

Abbreviation	RCoA
Formation	Faculty 1948; 77 years ago (1948) College 1992; 33 years ago (1992)
Type	Medical royal college
Focus	Anaesthesia, critical care, pain medicine
Headquarters	Churchill House 35 Red Lion Square London WC1R 4SG United Kingdom
Coordinates	51°18′39″N 0°04′16″W / 51.31097°N 0.07106°W / 51.31097; -0.07106
Region	United Kingdom
Membership	23,000 (2019)
President	Fiona Donald
CEO	Jonathan Brüün
Patron	The Princess Royal
Affiliations	Academy of Medical Royal Colleges
Staff	118 (2019)
Website	www.rcoa.ac.uk

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]}