Chapter 2: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for the Perioperative Care of Elective and Urgent Care Patients 2025
There should be a designated lead anaesthetist for this service with specific programmed activities for this role within their job plan. The lead anaesthetist is responsible for:
- the training and support of nursing, ODPs and other staff
- the maintenance of close two-way links with primary care clinicians facilitating agreed evidence based ‘fitness for surgery’ protocols between primary and secondary care...