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.

ICPAN WEBINAR · OPEN TO ALL

mtND4 11232 Mutation: What Do We Know So Far? The Current Situation in Spain

Saturday 10 October 2026 · two sessions: 12:00 noon UK time in English, 4:00pm UK time in Spanish

Elena Méndez Martínez, MD — Consultant Anaesthetist and Intensivist, University Hospital Central of Asturias, and lead of the mtND4 Working Group.

Hosted by ICPAN, the International Collaboration of PeriAnaesthesia Nurses, which BARNA helped found and represents in the UK. Open to everyone, members and non-members alike — please pass it on to colleagues in perianaesthesia care here and abroad.

Register on ICPAN

Dates for the next round of BARNA's own webinars will be announced here shortly — past sessions are in the members area.

Latest guidance


Corridor Care Joint Statement — PACU

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

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PACU Adult Competency Framework

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

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BARNA Education Statement

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

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One membership, full access

£50 / year

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.

The UK's professional association for perioperative nurses


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