Haematology and biochemistry services to provide analysis of blood and other body fluids should be available 24/7. Anaesthetists should be represented on blood user groups.
Any anaesthetist working on the labour ward should also regularly undertake non-obstetric work to ensure maintenance of a broad range of skills.
Anaesthetists should be an integral part of locally developed networks looking at obstetric services.25
An anaesthetist should be involved in all case reviews where the case includes anaesthetic input.2
Consultants or autonomously practising anaesthetists providing anaesthesia for lung transplantation should have appropriate training and substantial experience of advanced cardiorespiratory monitoring and support.
Service developments outside the operating theatre often place unintended demands on anaesthetists. The business plans for such services should include provision for anaesthetic services.
Anaesthetists caring for paediatric burns patients should be trained in paediatric multimodal pain management.51
A named anaesthetist with time assigned in their job plan should oversee the provision and management of anaesthetic equipment.139
An anaesthetist should have overall responsibility for the transport of patients from theatre to the recovery unit.180
Clinical leadership roles should be designed to be desirable and exciting opportunities for anaesthetists. Appointment processes to clinical leadership roles should be open and transparent.
