Welcome to the East of England Neurodiversity in Anaesthesia Hub. We recognise that there are high numbers of neurodivergent individuals in anaesthesia, and that in many ways, anaesthesia selects for the very real strengths that neurodivergent individuals have. We welcome and encourage neurodiverse individuals training in the region and are keen to support them through their time with us. We also recognise that increasingly, neurodiversity is being diagnosed as an adult, and that for some, their postgraduate training may be the first time they have questioned whether they may be neurodivergent. This resource has been designed for everyone from those who have an established diagnosis, to those who self identify, as well as those who are not sure if they may be neurodiverse but would like more information and signposting.

We also know that trainers and educators may not always be familiar with neurodiversity and its presentations. In fact, one of the factors which played a role in our trainee representative author taking a role in this project was the hope that no one would ever say "but you don't look autistic" to her or another trainee again! We hope that this hub will help trainers and peers to find out more about neurodiversity and how they can support their colleagues in the workplace.

The links above provide more information about neurodiversity and its impact on individuals; signposting for those considering a diagnosis; information about about rights and responsibilties (including information and examples of reasonable adjustments in the workplace); additional resources for trainers; and a list of local colleagues who have expressed their willingness to act as mentors and local points of contact for neurodiverse individuals. In the section below, you will find some of the stories of individuals from around the region and their experiences of living and working in the East of England as neurodiverse doctors. We hope that you find this hub a useful source of information and support.