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Anaesthesia Associate Title in Scotland
Anaesthesia Associate Title in Scotland The Anaesthesia Associate title has been confirmed for our profession in Scotland. Previously the Physicians Assistant (Anaesthesia) title was still in use. With pending GMC regulation, the AA title will [...]
Round-up of 2022
As my first post as President, I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and I hope you all have time over the Christmas period for rest and recuperation. It has been a busy [...]
Committee Update
Dear Members, Following the announcement at the AGM, a number of changes have taken place on the committee. Paul Forsythe, John Randall and Matt Mannion have stepped down from the roles of President, Vice President and Treasurer respectively. The committee would like to express how grateful we [...]
RCOA publish draft curriculum for AA’s
From the Royal College of Anaesthetists website: Anaesthesia Associates Curriculum The RCoA worked in close collaboration with the General Medical Council (GMC) and others to develop a new Anaesthesia Associates Curriculum, which is aligned to [...]
Core Capabilities Framework
HEE publish the Core Capabilities Framework for Medical Associate Professionals to educators, employers and those considering careers as anaesthesia associates, physician associates, or surgical care practitioners Date: June 2022 Author: HEE Core Capabilities Framework In [...]
Statement from the president of the AAA
President’s statement: Thank you, goodbye and welcome! Apologies this update is so late in coming October 2021 feels like a long time ago and there has been so much to do since [...]
Good medical practice: interim standards for Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates
Today the GMC have published ‘Good medical practice: interim standards for Physician Associates and Anaesthesia Associates’. This has been developed in collaboration with our Association and we are continuing to support professional guidance for [...]
Have your say on the PA and AA pre-qualification education framework
The General Medical Council are consulting on the new education framework for PAs and AAs. Links to the documents and how to respond can be found here. https://www.gmc-uk.org/news/news-archive/have-your-say-on-the-pa-and-aa-pre-qualification-education-framework Please take a few moments to read [...]
The President’s Blog
Statement from the president of the AAA
President’s statement: Thank you, goodbye and [...]
Statutory Regulation of PA(A)s
Statutory Regulation of PA(A)s I am [...]
Planning The Introduction And Training For Physicians’ Assistants (Anaesthesia)
Planning The Introduction And Training For [...]
Update From Paul Forsythe – RCoA/AAGBI Scope Of Practice And Toolkit
Update From Paul Forsythe – RCoA/AAGBI [...]
New Year, New Website….
New Year, New Website.... [...]
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