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The duty anaesthetist should participate in delivery suite ward rounds.²⁶

Equipment to comply with Association of Anaesthetists standards for anaesthetic monitoring should be available.¹⁶

An anaesthetist should have overall responsibility for the transport of patients from theatre to the PACU.⁶

Adequate provision should be made for an anaesthetist led acute pain service.¹²

Perfusion services should be included in a clinical directorate or equivalent, under the managerial control of a consultant, who may be a consultant anaesthetist.

Anaesthetists appointed to organisation wide, non-clinical roles should be adequately supported with sufficient time and resources to undertake the role.

The department should have a structured educational training programme for anaesthetists covering updates on new techniques and practice developments.

Anaesthetists with a specific interest in regional anaesthesia should deliver regular appropriate theatre sessions to ensure the maintenance of their skills and experience.

An anaesthetist should be included in the MDT antenatal management planning for those with complex medical needs.³ Planning should be in the form of shared decision making and include consideration of the woman’s wishes and preferences.^136,137

If complaints are made about anaesthetic aspects of care, a consultant or other autonomously practising anaesthetist should review and assess the patient’s complaint, discussing her concerns and examining her where appropriate. This should be clearly documented alongside any subsequent action taken. Referral for further investigations may be required.