The College's role in relation to anaesthesia associates is, and always has bee, to ensure patient safety by facilitating their safe integration into the workforce.
The RCoA published its most recent census in 2015 which remains the most comprehensive record of the number of consultant and staff and associate specialist grade (SAS) anaesthetists working across the UK.
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