Association of Anaesthesia Associates
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Anaesthesia associates have been working in the UK for two decades, but have only been a prominent topic amongst clinicians over the last two years. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
There were 61 cases in the activity survey where the anaesthesia associate was identified as the senior provider of peri-operative care. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
Anaesthesia associates were involved with around 2% of peri-operative cardiac arrests. They were supervised directly for induction and at the time of cardiac arrest. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
Anaesthesia associates do work in a variety of areas as demonstrated in the paper. They function as part of anaesthesia teams. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
Many factors led to anaesthesia associates becoming a prominent and controversial topic amongst anaesthetists. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
Anaesthesia associates work very different to physicians associates, despite both being under the guise of medical associates in the NHS. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
There are concerns following the pandemic that the focus has shifted from quality and safety to activity and turnover. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
The potential dramatic increase in medical associates is a concern for doctors as the complexity of patient care has increased significantly over the last decade. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
Unregulated workers who contribute to a small caseload proportion are going to be expanded to deliver a significant proportion of care. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
A 20-fold workforce expansion of anaesthesia associates would have a significant impact on training and care given by medically qualified anaesthetists. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
Can NAP8 provide future data on anaesthesia associate activity? It might be difficultβ¦. Tim Cook Sarah Massey @LeeVarney2000 National Audit Projects x.com/i/broadcasts/1β¦
Fantastic day today with Rob Brothwood in collaboration with Innovel Medical & Pentland Medical telling our LEAFix journey to colleagues at Liverpool Broadgreen. We can announce Broadgreen have committed to using LEAFix on all patients going forwards, clean standardised airway securement.
NHS staff across the country are, as always, playing their part in response to this week's riots. But we shouldnβt let dedication to duty disguise the fact that seeing this flare-up of racism will leave many colleagues feeling afraid and unwelcome. β‘οΈ england.nhs.uk/2024/08/statemβ¦
π¨ Update from the #PrescribingNow coalition. π’We remain committed to seeking Independent Prescribing responsibilities to better support our patients and to play our part in helping to fix the NHS. π£οΈWe will be pursuing the issue with Department of Health and Social Care in the Autumn.
Our yearly conference is fast approaching! πGreat workshops day 1 πUpdates from Royal College of Anaesthetists πUpdates from GMC & @ NHS England Workforce, Training and Education π9 RCoA CPD points approved πNorwich π3&4 October Get booking ! anaesthesiaassociates.org/news-booking-oβ¦
Please see our response to Royal College of Anaesthetists draft AA scope of practice. anaesthesiaassociates.org/news/aapa-ordeβ¦