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Make the NHS a competitive and attractive place to work
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We met with Labour MP Will Stone to talk about reuseable theatre hats and patients safety. (May)
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We responded to the GMC’s consultation on personal beliefs to highlight how doctors should be allowed to practice in line with their values. (June)
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We responded to the MHRA’s findings on its consultation on the regulation of AI. We used our statement to acknowledge significant reform is needed to ensure the safe and effective use of AI in healthcare and highlighted the need for investment in IT infrastructure. (June)
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Our parliamentary question to the Government in Northern Ireland confirmed what is and what isn’t considered mandatory training – this information will help us make sure residents around the UK are getting the same.
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We’ve published our data showing cases of sexual misconduct in the NHS are on the increase.
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What's next? We’re contacting the Trusts with the highest numbers of sexual misconduct cases to see what they’re doing to tackle the problem.
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Highlight workforce shortages at every opportunity and make sure all strategies and plans reflect the needs of anaesthetists
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Met with the office of Gerry Carroll MLA. (March)
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Met with the Medical Protection Society to discuss the latest policy developments and how we can work together. (March)
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We received an answer to our Parliamentary Question in Northern Ireland. It highlighted the ways the Government is increasing the anaesthetic workforce. (May)
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We met with the British Dental Association Scotland to discuss ways we can work together to tackle the shortages of anaesthetists and how this shortage is impacting all our members. (June)
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We’re arranging meetings with the new Scottish and Welsh health teams to highlight the shortages in the anaesthetic workforce and the impact this has on patients.
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What's next? A new 10 year workforce strategy is expected soon which we will be responding to.
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Improve the recruitment process for resident anaesthetists and suggest ways to improve retention for anaesthetists at all stages of their careers
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Secured a place on working groups as part of phase 2 of the Medical Education and Training Review. (April)
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Tabled a Parliamentary Question in Northern Ireland asking how the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill impacts resident doctors there. (April)
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We received a response to our Parliamentary Question in Northern Ireland. It set out the number of training places available over the coming years. (May)
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We used a Parliamentary Question to find out what progress was being made on introducing self-rostering. We’ll keep following up on this until the Government commitments become a reality. (June)
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While we aren’t represented in the Medical Education and Training Review working groups we’ve asked the Review team for other ways to feed in the views of our members. (July)
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What’s next? We’re raising issues with postgraduate training with politicians and making sure our views are heard.
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Include anaesthetists in policy discussions and development from the very start
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We met with HSSIB to discuss how we can support them as their role changes through the Health Act. (May)
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We met with the DHSC to discuss their consultation into prescribing rights for ODPs. (May)
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As stakeholders, we were asked to comment on the regulations linked to the Medical Prioritisation (Training) Act – we made sure both SAS and Resident views were reflected in our comments. (June)
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We’ve been working closely with the Patient Safety (Licensing) Bill team to make sure the drafting works for anaesthetists. (July)
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We’ve now given written evidence to the committee looking at the legislation to highlight the important role played by HSSIB and how electronic patient records won’t work without improving NHS IT. (July)
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What’s next? We're responding to the consultation on the GMC legislative agenda which will change how doctors are regulated for years to come and preparing a briefing to share with MPs and MSPs when it comes to Westminster and the Scottish Parliament.
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Improve working and training opportunities for those working in remote and rural areas
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Sent our Scottish and Welsh manifestos to candidates and highlighted the need to address rural and remote working issues. (March)
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Our Scottish and Welsh manifestos were shared with over 650 candidates across Scotland and Wales. (April)
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We’ve asked to be part of the new independent review of maternity services in Scotland - care in rural areas is a key focus of the work. (July)
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What’s next? With the Scottish and Welsh elections now over, we’re contacting politicians in both Parliaments to highlight the issues – such as remote and rural working – that we’d like to work with them on.
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Ensure the recommendations of the Independent review of Physician Associates (PAs) and Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) in the UK are fully implemented
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Met with Labour MP Cat Eccles to discuss AAs and their role in the multi-disciplinary team. (January)
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We’re drafting our response to the GMC legislative order consultation and using it to call on the Government to implement the Leng Review recommendations around titles for PAs and AAs
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What’s next? We're part of several working groups looking into the implementation of the Leng review recommendations.
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Address barriers to SAS doctors’ career progression
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Met with the GMC about their survey of SAS members. (January)
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We asked a Parliamentary Question on plans to regrade SAS doctors in England. Disappointingly the Government said they had no plans to do so. (April)
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We also tabled a Parliamentary Question on career development opportunities available to SAS doctors. (April)
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While we welcomed the new SAS eligibility and permanency framework, we’ve questioned why this isn’t a permanent change. (June)
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We’ve published our data showing access to regrading varies around the UK. (July)
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What's next? We’re contacting the Trusts whose data stands out to see what they’re doing to assist their SAS workforce.
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