Safety, quality & education

Modelling the economic constraints and consequences of anaesthesia associate expansion in the UK National Health Service: a narrative review

Br J AnaesthPublished Narrative review

Authors' conclusion

However, we report that actual advertised AA salaries greatly exceed this, with even student AAs paid up to £48,472.

Study context

Population
Anaesthesia associates in the UK National Health Service (NHS)
Comparison
1:2 model
Outcome
Economic viability of the 1:2 staffing model
Methodological detailseconomic modelling
  • Economic modelling

Main finding

As reported in the abstract

Economically viable AA salary envelope (Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) paid <50% of supervisor's salary; Specialty and specialist (SAS) doctor supervisor)

less than £40,000 per year

Actual advertised AA salaries greatly exceed this; student AAs paid up to

£48,472

Original publication

Modelling the economic constraints and consequences of anaesthesia associate expansion in the UK National Health Service: a narrative review. Br J Anaesth. Published 9 February 2024. doi:10.1016/j.bja.2024.01.015

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