Information about ANRO:
The Anaesthetics National Recruitment Office (ANRO), part of NHS England (formerly Health Education England) based in the West Midlands is the responsible organisation for coordinating CT1 and ST4 recruitment to Anaesthetics specialty training posts (including ACCS Anaesthetics) within the NHS.
It is recommended that potential applicants familiarise themselves with the Medical Specialty Recruitment Applicant guide 2026.
IMPORTANT: From 2027 Recruitment onwards, all information relating to CT1 Core/ACCS and ST4 Anaesthetics recruitment will be published on the Medical Specialty Recruitment website: https://medical.hee.nhs.uk/medical-training-recruitment/medical-specialty-training/anaesthesia
NEW from 16th July 2025 – Applicant or Resident Doctor queries now need to submit their query to our new central helpdesk: https://nhs-help.freshdesk.com/support/home
RCoA Website: Recruitment into Anaesthesia
Changes to ST4 Self-Assessment Criteria from August 2028 Recruitment:
Applicants should please be advised that, from ROUND 2 AUGUST 2028 recruitment onwards, Domain 9 (Continuing Professional Development in Stage 1 Training or Equivalent (CT1- CT3)) will be removed from the Self-Assessment Criteria for ST4 Anaesthetics recruitment. This change is NOT implemented for the Round 2 August 2027/Round 3 February 2028 recruitment year.