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Urgency of the Issue  Anaesthesia workforce shortage has become an urgent concern across Europe, with serious implications for patient safety and surgical capacity [1]. No surgery or intensive care unit can function without trained anaesthesia professionals, and staffing gaps are already causing delays and procedure cancellations. This challenge is not unique to Europe – a global shortfall of anaesthesia providers […]

Introduction  Simulation-based learning (SBL) has become an essential pillar of modern anaesthesiology and intensive care education. It offers a safe, structured environment for clinicians to acquire technical skills, refine decision-making, and develop non-technical competencies such as communication and teamwork—without risk to patients. Recognising its transformative potential, the Simulation Working Group within the NASC representatives was established at the Euroanaesthesia congress in Lisbon in 2025 to advance simulation practices across […]

Becoming a Fellow of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (FESAIC™) is a prestigious honour awarded to healthcare professionals who have made a significant contribution to anaesthesiology and intensive care. It recognises doctors who demonstrate integrity, clinical excellence, and dedication to patient care.  The first Fellows were honoured by Professor Kai Zacharowski, then President of the […]

Introduction  Implementing simulation-based education and training (SBET) in residency programmes is not merely an act of goodwill. It requires coordinated engagement from multiple stakeholders, strategic planning, and, like any large-scale educational reform, a measure of favourable timing. Our recent national experience offers a practical roadmap for other professional societies considering similar initiatives.  In Israel, SBET has been used for […]

Rotterdam is increasingly recognised as a destination of global relevance and a dynamic part of the Dutch visitor economy. As the Netherlands tourism rebounds and grows, Rotterdam stands out as one of the country’s fastest-evolving urban destinations. Rotterdam is currently the second-largest urban tourism destination in the Netherlands when measured by nights spent by visitors, reflecting sustained international interest and growth […]

Sustainability is now firmly established as a shared priority across healthcare systems, and anaesthesia has a particularly important role to play. From the environmental impact of anaesthetic gases to the use of single-use equipment and energy-intensive operating theatres, and more recently, rethinking eco-designed care pathways, our specialty is uniquely positioned to make meaningful, measurable change. Over the past year, momentum has continued to build through […]

The role and growing adoption of the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC): strengthening alignment in training pathways  The EDAIC is a prestigious, multilingual, two-part certification exam for anaesthesiologists and intensive care specialists, assessing essential knowledge in basic sciences and clinical practice, widely recognised in Europe and globally as a mark of high competence, and is often used for […]

The Macedonian anaesthesia community was part of the Yugoslav Society for Anaesthesiology, Reanimatology, and Intensive treatment (JUARIL), which operated at the federal level, with each republic hosting its own section of anaesthesiologists.  Within the framework of the Yugoslav Society of Anaesthesiologists, several anaesthesiologists from Macedonia were educated in Belgrade in 1946 by Dr Russell Davies and Dr Patrick Shackleton, who are considered the fathers of […]

My task is to tell the story of the Association’s Quick Reference Handbook for Anaesthesia Emergencies, or as it is usually known, “the QRH”. I’m going to explain how it came into being, its current status, and where it is headed.   A QRH is not a new idea. They have existed for decades as cognitive aids for pilots and for others working […]