The below document examples can be adapted for your hospital to assist with the introduction or expansion of Anaesthesia Associates.  Documents referring to Physicians’ Assistant (Anaesthesia) [PA(A)] also apply to Anaesthesia Associates.

A useful ‘toolkit’ to those looking to introduce PA(A)s to a new Trust.

Planning the introduction and training for Physicians’ Assistants (Anaesthesia) Considerations for your Anaesthetic Department

PA(A) Job description example

Example Band 7 Job Description
Example Band 8a Job Description

PA(A) local governance document example

Example PAA Governance Document

PA(A) Curriculum Framework & AA Draft curriculum 2022

PAA Curriculum Framework 2008
AA Cirriculum 2022

Case studies and infographics

Aintree Case Study
Northern Care Alliance Case study
PAA Infographic
GMC - Team Building: meet the Anaesthesia Associates
The impact of Physicians’ Assistants (Anaesthesia) at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust