Developing standardised advanced training in neuroanaesthesia: Results of a Europe-wide survey

The increasing complexity of surgical procedures and the greater knowledge required for managing patients in different medical fields have led to a progressive subspecialisation of anaesthesiologists. This specialisation enables anaesthesiologists to provide superior perioperative patient care, and neuroanaesthesia is one of the recognised sub-subspecialties that requires specific knowledge, expertise and training.1,2 A neuroanaesthesia fellowship should provide a trainee anaesthesiologist with experience and training in a large quantity and wide range of diverse neurosurgical procedures.