Upcoming Dates

Friday 27th Feb 2026 – Brighton Roadshow
Friday 13th March 2026 – Scottish Birthday Event
Friday 20th March 2026 – Airway Leads day
Thursday 26th March 2026 – Birthday Event at Guy’s Hospital
Wednesday 11th – Friday 13th Nov – Annual Scientific Meeting

Welcome to the website of the Difficult Airway Society (DAS)

DAS is the UK’s foremost medical specialty society dedicated to furthering the management of the airway of patients by anaesthetists, critical care and other related practitioners, through education, research and the provision of accurate and accessible patient resources.

Membership

Learn more about the different membership options available, and the benefits of becoming a DAS member

Guidelines

Link to guidelines including difficult intubation, difficult extubation and haematoma after thyroid surgery

Research

Research via the National Institute for Academic Anaesthesia (NIAA) and direct applications for grant funding