About the Anaesthesia programme
e-LA is an interactive and engaging web-based learning resource developed by the Royal College of Anaesthetists in partnership with e-Learning for Healthcare (e-LfH).
Written and edited by anaesthetists, e-LA covers the knowledge and key concepts that underpin the anaesthetic curriculum helping trainees to prepare for the FRCA examinations and supporting appraisal and revalidation of career grade anaesthetists.
The learning material is presented as a structured series of over 800 bite-sized e-Learning sessions with additional access to an extensive e-Library of articles and interactive MCQ sessions, mapped to the anaesthetic curriculum, to support continued professional development in anaesthesia.
Core training
Modules 1 to 7 are mapped to the Core Training Curriculum as detailed below.
Please click on the Module number to view or download the list of sessions and workbook for that Module:
Project structure
Specialty Training and CPD for Consultants/SAS Doctors
e-LA includes additional modules to support intermediate and higher specialist training as well as CPD for consultants/SAS Doctors. These modules contain a combination of e-Learning sessions and articles/MCQs from CEACCP/BJA Education mapped to the intermediate and higher curriculum modules.
The e-Library contains the entire back catalogue of articles from CEACCP and BJA Education along with their associated MCQs.
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Module 1
An introduction to clinical anaesthesiaModule 1
An introduction to clinical anaesthesia
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Module 2
Consolidating basic clinical practiceModule 2
Consolidating basic clinical practice
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Module 3
Introduction to critical careModule 3
Introduction to critical care
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Module 4
Obstetric, paediatric and geriatric anasthesiaModule 4
Obstetric, paediatric and geriatric anasthesia
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Module 5
Pain management and regional anaesthesiaModule 5
Pain management and regional anaesthesia
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Module 6
Exam PreparationModule 6
Exam Preparation
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Module 7 - Basic sciences
Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Physics/Clinical Measurement, EquipmentModule 7 - Basic sciences
Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Physics/Clinical Measurement, Equipment
Sample sessions
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Gases and Vapours
This session covers the physics of the gas laws for a novice trainee
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Invasive Monitoring
This session covers the physical principles of invasive BP measurement at the level of the Primary FRCA
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Performing Spinal and Epidural Injections
This session covers the technical aspects of performing spinals and epidurals
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Diabetes Mellitus for the Anaesthetist
This session covers the pathophysiology of Diabetes
Project team
Ed Hammond FRCA
Joint Clinical Project Lead
Andrew McIndoe FRCA
Joint Clinical Project Lead
Nick Cleary
Project Manager, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Paula Casey
Lead Instructional Designer, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Alex Cleary
Instructional Designer, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Alan Campbell
Instructional Designer, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Executive group
Ed Hammond FRCA
Joint Clinical Project LeadAndrew McIndoe FRCA
Joint Clinical Project Lead
Martin Sinclair
National Programme Director, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Mike Grocott
Chair, RCoA Education CommitteeNick Cleary
Project Manager, HEE e-Learning for Healthcare
Russell Ampofo
Director of Education, Training and Examinations, RCoA
Graham Blair
Associate Director of Education and Events, RCoA
How to access
In order to access the Anaesthesia programme, you will need an e-LfH account. If you do not have one, then you can register by selecting the Register button below.
To view the Anaesthesia programme, select the View button below. If you already have an account with e-LfH, you will also be able to login and enrol on the programme from the View button.
Not an NHS organisation?
If you are not an NHS health or care organisation and therefore do not qualify for free access e-LfH Hub, you may be able to access the service by creating an OpenAthens account.
To check whether or not you qualify for free access via OpenAthens, you can view the eligibility criteria and register on the ‘OpenAthens’ portal.
Registering large numbers of users
If you are a HR, IT or Practice Manager and would like to register and enrol large numbers of staff within your organisation for access onto the Anaesthesia programme, please contact e-LfH directly.
Organisations wishing to use their own LMS
For HR departments wanting to know more about gaining access to courses using an existing Learning Management System please contact e-LfH directly to express interest.
How to license
In the event that you do not qualify for free access to the Anaesthesia programme, you are able to license access through eIntegrity, a community-interest company established for this purpose.
You can check whether or not you qualify for free access by clicking on the ‘Register’ button above.
For more information on the licensing options available for the Anaesthesia programme, please visit the eIntegrity website.
More information
Please select the following link for more information on how to use the e-LfH Hub.