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.
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
ROUND 3 26-27 RECRUITMENT TO ANAESTHESIA:
Round 3 2026 recruitment for February 2027 start has been confirmed for both ACCS/Core Anaesthetics CT1 and Anaesthetics ST4. Further information, such as timelines and guidance, will be available prior to applications opening. Please be sure to thoroughly read the updated documents on the Round 3 page before applying to ensure you are aware of any changes between rounds. We kindly ask applicants not to contact the recruitment office for further information at this stage. All guidance, documents and key dates will be published in advance of the application window opening.
Changes to ST4 Self-Assessment Criteria from August 2026 Recruitment
Applicants should please be advised that, from Round 2 August 2026 recruitment onwards, points for all undergraduate degrees will be removed from Domain 1 (Additional degrees and qualifications) of the Self-Assessment Criteria for ST4 Anaesthetics recruitment. This change is NOT implemented for the Round 2 August 2025 recruitment year.