Key result
Qualitative interviews revealed that working with Anaesthesia Associates in the UK was a positive experience and a benefit to departments, potentially helping address workforce shortages.
Why the study?
There are no robust data on the impact of Anaesthesia Associates on patient or hospital outcomes or training opportunities for medical anaesthetists, and perceptions within the anaesthetic community are mixed.
Population
Anaesthesia Associates and anaesthetic teams in the UK in 2017
Design
Qualitative interview study
Authors
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May support Anaesthesia Associate integration to ease UK workforce shortages; leaves open needs for regulation and outcome data.
Observational
Anaesthesia Associates are viewed positively and may help address workforce shortages in UK anaesthesia, though statutory regulation and robust outcome measures are needed.
Sellers et al. (2022) reported an observational. Working with Anaesthesia Associates was evaluated on Experience of working with Anaesthesia Associates and impact on medical anaesthetic training. Qualitative interviews revealed that working with Anaesthesia Associates in the UK was a positive experience and a benefit to departments, potentially helping address workforce shortages.
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