Guidance on solo working: tips for anaesthetists in training and SAS doctors | Association of Anaesthetists

Guidance on solo working: tips for anaesthetists in training and SAS doctors

Summary

Undertaking cases as the sole anaesthetist with distant senior supervision is an important part of development as an anaesthetist in training. The degree and complexity of this work will change depending on levels of experience and stage of training. The Royal College's new guidance on supervision levels helps to give details on this. Our new guidance document helps explain some practical tips on how solo lists can be maximised for both patient safety and educational benefit for the anaesthetist.