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The Neuro Anaesthesia & Critical Care Society (NACCS)

evolved from the Neurosurgical Anaesthetists’ Travelling Club (NATC) founded in 1965.

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Welcome

This is the official website of the society promoting its objective “the advancement of education for the public benefit in the science of neuro anaesthesia and neuro critical care”

NACCS is a membership society, and our purpose is to improve the quality and safety of patients by promoting education, research, information and collaboration.

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Membership Benefits

Join our growing community and benefit from

  • Unique educational material
  • Scientific events’ discounted fees
  • Chance to apply for research and travel awards
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Learning Zone

Access a unique collection of resources for doctors in training and post-CCT interested in a clinical and/or academic career in neurosciences anaesthetics and intensive care medicine.

Explore our curated curriculum mapped to RCoA and FFICM. Ideal for exams, guideline writings, and clinical insights.

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Events

Training & Fellowships

Trainee Hub

The trainee hub includes past and future events, study grants, news and opportunities from the wider world of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurocritical Care.

Training Fellowships

Training for the advancement of education for the public benefit in the science of Neuroanaesthesia and Neurointensive care.

Travelling Fellowships

Applications for a Travelling Fellowship are welcomed by the society to support visits for research, study, or teaching.

Grants & Awards

The council offers regular study grants open to trainee members of the society. 

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William “Bill” Fitch

William “Bill” Fitch was Professor of Anaesthetics at the University of Glasgow until he retired in 1998. He mainly worked at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. 

Bill wrote several books (4) and papers (>180) principally on: Physiology and Pharmacology of the Central Nervous System, Neuroanaesthesia and neurointensive care (Head Injury) and Intensive Care.  

He was a member of the Neuroanaesthetists Travelling Club and was on the committee in 1992 when it was decided that the Club should become more formal and with a constitution. In 1993 the Neuroanaesthetists Travelling Club was “dissolved”, and the Society was inaugurated. 

Bill was elected to be the first President of the new society. 

He passed away peacefully on 7th December 2024 and we wanted to ensure that his many friends and colleagues in the neuroanaesthetic world were made aware.

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