Trained and dedicated anaesthetic assistance is regarded as an essential prerequisite for the delivery of a minimum standard of care. A recent report from the Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee sets out a strategy for recruitment, training and retention of anaesthetic assistants in Scotland.
Scottish Medical and Scientific Advisory Committee for the Scottish Executive Health Department2003Anaesthetic Assistance: a strategy for training, recruitment and retention, and the promulgation of safe practice Available from: www.scotland.gov.uk/library5/health/aast.pdf
