Was fantastic to meet with @assocanaes.bsky.social yesterday to discuss how important is it to improve the recruitment and retention of Anaesthetists as part of Labour's 10 year plan for the NHS.

We also met with MPs Michelle Welsh and Helen Morgan. @Michellewelshmp.bsky.social @Helenmorganlibdem.bsky.social

We met with MPs Sadik Al-Hassan, Helen Maguire, Sarah Russell and Sean Woodcock. @sadikal-hassanmp.bsky.social @Helenemaguire.bsky.social @Seanlwoodcock.bsky.social

The Leng Review into the role of PAs and AAs has launched its survey for healthcare professionals. We strongly encourage all anaesthetists to complete the survey and to make full use of the free text sections to elaborate on their views. ➡️ buff.ly/X7W7Pkf The survey closes on 30 March.

✍️The Association welcomes findings set out in the GMC’s state of medical education and practice UK Workforce report 2024 that warn that the UK risks wasting the talents of tens of thousands of overlooked and undervalued locally employed (LE) doctors 🔗 tinyurl.com/5drcsvr9

🧵 Association statement on the Department of Health and Social Care’s independent review of physician associates and anaesthesia associates 🔗 tinyurl.com/3hf8ydcj /1

It's great to be able to herald the arrival of three very important new BlueSky accounts from the Association of Anaesthetists. Check them out and see which one (or ones!) fits you best: @assocanaes.bsky.social and @assocsas.bsky.social and @anaesresidents.bsky.social

So... I saw a crowd of people I know and like heading this way, and I thought I'd head over and take a look. It seems alright. Who knows which way things will go, but I'm here to find out!