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Chapter 9: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for an Obstetric Population 2025
The obstetric anaesthetist should be informed and should be consulted when there is a multidisciplinary transfer of care of a pregnant or postpartum woman. This is particularly important when there is a physical transfer of care (e.g. transfer to or from a critical care ward or another hospital), which should necessitate direct communication between the obstetric anaesthetist and the other...
Anaesthetists in training, whatever route they are taking, are the future of our specialty. This is a guiding principle of the College and it cuts across all aspects of our work.
I have always been incredibly impressed by the professionalism, compassion, skill and knowledge of the anaesthetists in training I work with and, as a prospective service user, I can see that the future is bright but that we need to play our part by supporting you to realise that promise.
I hear many positive things from anaesthetists in training, ranging from what you love about the job, to your well-deserved pride in your achievements and your commitment to supporting your patients and colleagues. But I also hear the negative aspects. I hear you when you tell me about training interrupted by the pandemic and the unaddressed trauma from that time. Or how your life and career have been impacted by frequent rotations, exam pressures or difficulty securing a higher training place.