Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland
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The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland represents over 10,000 anaesthetists in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
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The Anaesthesia Heritage Centre in Portland Place
, London
is open to specialists and the general public. The centre is open Monday to Friday from 9 to 5, but is closed on Wednesday. There is no charge, but appointments are recommended. It comprises a museum with a collection of objects dating back to 1774, the Association's own archives, which date back to 1932, and a reference library. The museum is a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine
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The Association's motto is “in somno securitas” (safe in sleep). The Association's official journal is Anaesthesia
. As part of its commitment to the continuous improvement of the quality and safety of anaesthesia care, in June 2010 the Association signed The Helsinki Declaration for Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology
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Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
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The Anaesthesia Heritage Centre in Portland Place
Portland Place
Portland Place is a street in the Marylebone district of central London, England.-History and topography:The street was laid out by the brothers Robert and James Adam for the Duke of Portland in the late 18th century and originally ran north from the gardens of a detached mansion called Foley House...
, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
is open to specialists and the general public. The centre is open Monday to Friday from 9 to 5, but is closed on Wednesday. There is no charge, but appointments are recommended. It comprises a museum with a collection of objects dating back to 1774, the Association's own archives, which date back to 1932, and a reference library. The museum is a member of the London Museums of Health & Medicine
The London Museums of Health & Medicine
The London Museums of Health & Medicine is an organization that brings together some of the activities of some of the museums in London related to health and medicine...
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The Association's motto is “in somno securitas” (safe in sleep). The Association's official journal is Anaesthesia
Anaesthesia (journal)
Anaesthesia is the official journal of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland. It is a peer-reviewed medical journal and is published monthly.- Impact :...
. As part of its commitment to the continuous improvement of the quality and safety of anaesthesia care, in June 2010 the Association signed The Helsinki Declaration for Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology
The Helsinki Declaration for Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology
The Helsinki Declaration for Patient Safety in Anaesthesiology is a document prepared jointly by the two principal anaesthesiology organizations in Europe, The European Board of Anaesthesiology and the European Society of Anaesthesiology . It was launched in June 2010 at the Euroanaesthesia...
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