{"id":710673,"date":"2026-04-12T12:56:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emanaesthesia.org.uk\/backup\/?page_id=710673"},"modified":"2026-04-12T12:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T11:56:46","slug":"about-us-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.emanaesthesia.org.uk\/backup\/about-us-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull\" style=\"min-height:420px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-710552 size-full\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.emanaesthesia.org.uk\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vt808pvt808pvt80.png\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.emanaesthesia.org.uk\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vt808pvt808pvt80.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.emanaesthesia.org.uk\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vt808pvt808pvt80-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.emanaesthesia.org.uk\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vt808pvt808pvt80-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.emanaesthesia.org.uk\/backup\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Gemini_Generated_Image_vt808pvt808pvt80-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#5c686a\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-704e782a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-contrast-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4b2459194188aa49b231735203059f11\" style=\"font-size:clamp(25.984px, 1.624rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 1.877), 44px);font-weight:700\">About us<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4a9c2564a8c0d4b66f6da0626f68c902\" style=\"color:#ffffff;font-size:clamp(14px, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.417), 18px);\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">EMSA<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Outstanding anaesthetic training across the East Midlands \u2014 welcoming, ambitious and supportive.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EMSA offers a broad, supportive and innovative training environment, with rotations through leading centres and exposure to advanced clinical practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Leisure, Lifestyle &amp; Regional Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The East Midlands is a fantastic place to live and train. 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