BRITISH ANAESTHETIC & RECOVERY NURSES ASSOCIATION

Supporting anaesthetic and recovery
practitioners across the UK

BARNA connects anaesthetic nurses, recovery/PACU practitioners and ODPs through education, guidance, and an annual national conference.

Upcoming Events & Webinars

What's currently on — conference dates, webinars, and booking links.

COMING SOON

Dates for the next round of BARNA webinars will be announced here shortly. Past sessions are in the members area.

A joint statement on corridor care within the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, co-signed by six professional bodies.

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Guidance framework for adult competencies within the Post Anaesthetic Care Unit.

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BARNA's position on education standards for anaesthetic and recovery practitioners, published 13 August 2025.

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£50 / year

Exclusive member resources, including our ABC learning packs and paediatric care workbook
Free access to every BARNA webinar, with your booking code in the members area
A discounted rate for the annual conference
Invitations to roundtable and board discussions
A vote in BARNA's AGM and governance decisions

Student nurse or student ODP? Email us a photo of your student ID and we'll send you a code for 50% off your first year.

36th

Annual Conference

170+

Delegates Annually

National Membership

CPD

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