Emma Wain

Great tips for leadership development here! #SASWeek25

Day four of #SASWeek25 🥳

"I think it's really important that people recognise that SAS careers are a viable alternative to the standard training pathway"

📽️ Hear why Mark chose the SAS path below

I love my portfolio career - don't let anyone ever tell you that the only way to be happy in medicine is to jump on the treadmill to consultant jobs!

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✔️ Updated the SAS Handbook to ensure relevancy
✔️ Met with @bma.org.uk, @hcsa-com.bsky.social , NHS England, ICBs and hospital trusts to promote the SAS workforce

The SAS Handbook 2025 Dr Emma Wain's explanation of the SAS Handbook 2025. SAS doctors make up at least 20% of the anaesthetic workforce, and combined with locally-employed doctors…

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SAS doctors now make up over 20% of the anaesthetic workforce and, along with LEDs, are the fastest growing group in the NHS. buff.ly/yRKXv68

Check out our updated SAS Handbook for practical guidance and answers to common questions ➡️ buff.ly/fIg8mQr

Last chance to respond to our landmark consultation to better understand the real-world experiences of those working across anaesthesia

Survey closing this Monday 👉 buff.ly/UjIS08X

Calling all Wellbeing Leads! 📣

We're hosting a free seminar just for you on 7 November ➡️ buff.ly/siKRkiD
Don't miss the opportunity to network with other wellbeing leads and explore strategies for colleague support.

Join us at 21 Portland Place, London
Along with @rcoanews.bsky.social

It's the final day of #SASWeek25 and today's themes are advocacy and wellbeing (1/2)

Here's how we've been championing SAS recently

✔️ Hosted a SAS reception at the Houses of Parliament
✔️ Advocated for SAS doctors with politicians throughout the UK
✔️ Representation of SAS on Board and committees

It's day 3 of #SASWeek25, with a focus on SAS development

💰 Members can apply for our SAS Educational Grant - up to £2,000 buff.ly/Kego0kr
☃️ Get an exclusive SAS member rate for Winter Scientific Meeting 2026 buff.ly/ohVlbf9
🚀 Apply for our Leadership Development Programme buff.ly/lF6rBLN

🧠 Attend our SAS-led CPD webinar buff.ly/veVXRFm
📖 Read our SAS Handbook 2025 buff.ly/fIg8mQr

3 top tips to access leadership roles as a SAS doctor For SAS Week 2025, Prof Jamie Read shares three practical tips to access leadership roles as a SAS doctor.

Today for #SASWeek25 we're focusing on SAS development.

Ready to take the next step?

📽️ Watch Prof Jamie Read share three pactical tips on how SAS doctors can access and thrive in leadership roles.

HCSA - the #HospitalDoctorsUnion was the first national organisation to endorse the work of the SAS Collective and the #SASSix campaign.
▶️ Watch this message from HCSA President, Dr Naru Narayanan, celebrating SAS doctors and #SASWeek2025 🎉, and affirming our ongoing support.
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Our recent Anaesthesia News issue includes a dedicated SAS Week segment, packed with insights from SAS doctors across the UK.

Members can access the full issue 🔗 buff.ly/8CGnXfx

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🎥 Watch a day in the life of a SAS anaesthetist

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Why choose SAS? This is "Why choose SAS?" by Learn@ on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

It's day two of #SASWeek25
📽️ Find out why SAS anaesthetists choose this path

SAS six infographic, featuring the six asks to make a SAS career a viable alternative. Every early career SAS doctor should have access to an educational supervisor. All SAS doctors should have equity of access to professional development opportunities relevant to their stage of career. All specialty doctors who meet the required capabilities should have the opportunity to become specialists. Senior SAS doctors should be offered the opportunity to be educators at every level on a par with consultants e.g. educational supervisors, clinical supervisors, directors of medical education. All extended roles in leadership and management should be open to all substantive medical staff that is, consultants and appropriately experienced SAS doctors. All LEDs employed for more than two years within one NHS employer should be offered the opportunity to transfer to the appropriate SAS contract.

Happy #SASweek25 to all who celebrate.

Remember, a SAS doctor is for life, not just SAS week.

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It’s the start of #SASWeek25 🎉

Each day we’ll be sharing dedicated content to celebrate the work of SAS anaesthetists. So, if you're curious about the benefits of a SAS career, looking for advice on stepping into leadership roles, or ready to explore our SAS Handbook - we've got you covered.

Today is International Women’s Day ✨

Members have exclusive access to talks on equality, diversity and inclusion in healthcare ➡️ buff.ly/AmlvJOB

Why not watch 'Global health inequality and women – beyond maternal health'?

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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.

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The survey closes on 30 March.

Excellently put.

SAS and locally-employed anaesthetists are the most rapidly rising contributors for provision of anaesthesia, and our careers should progress to autonomy.

This IS the workforce solution you are looking for, folks.

Thank you Rob, it is a message we have been consistent in sharing

The Resident Doctors Committee contributed to the Association's submission to the Leng Review.

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📸 Pictured is our February advocacy update (1/3)

Thanks to our members we can hold meetings with key stakeholders – including politicians and other medical organisations – to make sure the specialty is represented in new policy developments and legislation.

The Association took the views of all grades of anaesthetist into account when writing this, proud to have represented SAS anaesthetists in doing that. Please have a look at it when you have the time

Three Association of Anaesthetists treasurers and the head of finance. Great opportunity for us all to catch up at WSM 2025 @assocanaes.bsky.social @assocsas.bsky.social

The Royal College of Anaesthetists has published the interim Anaesthesia Associate Scope of Practice 2024 👉 https://buff.ly/4gjrifN

✍️ Read our statement on our website or in our member community.
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From @rcoanews.bsky.social on X: Interim AA Scope of Practice 2024, endorsed by the Association of Anaesthetists, is now live.

Also published: independent report of member consultation and explanatory notes showing changes to Scope in response to feedback.

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We are very grateful to @assocanaes.bsky.social and @assocsas.bsky.social for their ongoing support of SAS and locally-employed doctors, and for the #SASsix.

As they say, the right contract for the work done, and support to develop your career, are essential measures to maintain the workforce.

✍️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

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Thank you!