Advocacy and campaigns

Make the NHS a competitive and attractive place to work

Responded to the National Commission into the regulation of AI in healthcare consultation (February)

Welcomed the launch of the Being Open Framework for Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland (March)

Received confirmation from a Parliamentary question in Northern Ireland that budgets need to cover mandatory training (March)

Shared our new briefing Women in anaesthesia with MPs and Peers taking part in relevant debates (March)

Responded to the NHS Staff survey (March)

Highlight workforce shortages at every opportunity and make sure all strategies and plans reflect the needs of anaesthetists

Met SNP health spokesperson Seamus Logan MP (January)

Attended a meeting of the One Voice coalition to talk about shortages in the maternity workforce (February)

Met Welsh Conservative Health spokesperson Peter Fox (March)

Met with the office of Gerry Carroll MLA (March)

Met with the Medical Protection Society to discuss the latest policy developments and how we can work together (March)

Improve the recruitment process for resident anaesthetists and suggest ways to improve retention for anaesthetists at all stages of their careers

Responded to the publication of the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill (January)

Submitted written evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Health inquiry into education and training (February)

Include anaesthetists in policy discussions and development from the very start

Met with the Health Service Safety Investigations Body to talk about their future  (January)

Met Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin to talk about future changes to patient safety organisations (January)

Responded to the GMC consultation on their guidance on leadership, management and raising and acting on concerns about patient safety (February)

Commented on the Irish National Patient Safety Office’s plans for a Patient Safety (Licensing) Bill (February)

Met with the Royal College of Nursing to discuss working together to help politicians learn more about what both anaesthetists and nurses do (March)

Improve working and training opportunities for those working in remote and rural areas

Sent our Scottish and Welsh manifestos to candidates and highlighted the need to address rural and remote working issues (March)

Ensure the recommendations of the Independent review of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) in the UK are fully implemented

Met with Labour MP Cat Eccles to discuss AAs and their role in the multi-disciplinary team (January) 

Address barriers to SAS doctors’ career progression

Met with the GMC about their survey of SAS members (January)