Our vision is to promote safe anaesthesia through the provision of information, education, guidance and expert advice to anaesthetists and healthcare stakeholders.
The Association has always valued the safety of anaesthetists and their patients
Read more about our safety standards and guidelines and specific safety campaigns
Read about allergies and anaesthesia related anaphylaxis and how to deal with anaesthesia emergencies
Reporting issues is vital for maintaining and improving safety procedures
Download our Quick Reference Handbook - an invaluable addition to your anaesthesia resources.
Learn more about the patient safety updates published quarterly by the Safe Anaesthesia Liaison Group
The amount of anaesthesia related anaphylaxis is 1:10,000 anaesthetics*. Death or permanent disability from anaphylaxis in anaesthesia can be avoided if the reaction is recognised early and managed well.
Read the NAP6 report, the largest ever prospective study of anaphylaxis related to anaesthesia and surgery.
The NAP6 review panel has also produced a range of resources to aid departments in preparation for the management of perioperative anaphylaxis.
Project OrphanAnesthesia are anaesthetic recommendations for rare diseases, funded by the German Society of Anaesthesiology & Intensive care. There are more than 150 recommendations for anaesthesia on rare diseases, with free access for colleagues and patients worldwide.
Read about the Faculty of Pain Medicine's (FPM) resource for patients and healthcare professionals to support the prescription of opioid medicines for pain