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Adequate provision through job planning and service demand should be made for an anaesthetist-led acute pain service.^188,189

All anaesthetists working in ophthalmic services should have access to continuing educational and professional development facilities for advancing their knowledge and practical skills associated with ophthalmic anaesthesia.⁴⁴

Where an AA is primarily responsible for the provision of anaesthesia, a named anaesthetic consultant or autonomously practising anaesthetist should have overall responsibility for the care of the patient during anaesthesia.¹⁵

Where possible, equipment such as monitors, video recorders and airway simulators should be made available to facilitate anaesthetic education. Time to educate all anaesthetists in elective, emergency and advanced airway management techniques should be encouraged.

Head and neck anaesthetists should actively engage and contribute to regional and national head and neck outcome databases and audit.^5,51 

As part of a difficult airway follow-up, patients should be informed in writing about any significant airway problem encountered, and should be advised to bring it to the attention of anaesthetists during any future preoperative assessment.

Departments should ensure that vascular anaesthetists and support staff are available to provide a year-round service. This should include prospective cover for sickness and planned leave.²¹

Anaesthetists assigned to provide cover for emergency lists should not also be assigned to undertake other activities such as elective work or supporting professional activities or independent practice.⁹⁴