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Make the NHS a competitive and attractive place to work
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Attended the relaunch of the New Hospital Programme and we are working with the programme team to make sure the project meets members needs. (May)
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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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What's next? Follow up with Northern Ireland health minister about how study budgets are used; continue raising working conditions with politicians - including the newly elected Scottish and Welsh parliaments.
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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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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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Submitted written evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Health inquiry into education and training. (February)
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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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What’s next? The Association is part of Phase two of the medical training review and will make sure the views of anaesthetists are heard throughout the process.
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Include anaesthetists in policy discussions and development from the very start
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Met the Patient Safety Commissioner for England to discuss ongoing important safety issues and to explore where we can work together. (April)
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We received a response to our letter to Health Minister Karin Smyth MP. She confirmed we will be involved in the follow up work around the Medical Training (Prioritisation) Act. (May)
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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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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.
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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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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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What’s next? In the coming weeks we'll be launching our own research about SAS doctors and the contracts they are on. We will continue to raise the issue of regrading with politicians and governments across the UK.
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