Freedom of Information Request Acknowledgement

Thank you for your request which was received by us on 7th June 2024

Under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000 we are required to provide a response within 20 working days.

We will advise you if we do not hold the information requested or if an exemption applies. Your request has been given the reference number FOI 24-175

Your request for information may be delayed due to urgent operational responses to dealing with Public Health priorities. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause, we do remain committed to responding to your request and will respond as soon as we are able.

Jessica

FOI Team
Cedar House
West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ
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Freedom of Information Response.

Thank you for your email dated the 7^th June 2024 in which you asked for

I am writing to request information under the Freedom of Information Act
2000. My request concerns the practice and supervision of Anaesthesia
Associates (AAs) within your Trust.

Specifically, I would like to request the following information:

1) Please confirm whether Anaesthesia Associates at your Trust engage in
any clinical practices that fall outside the Royal College of
Anaesthetists (RcOA) Scope of Practice document for AAs. If so, please
provide specific details of these practices.

2) Please provide copies of key local governance documents, such as
standard operating procedures (SOPs) or policy documents, that enable or
govern the practice of Anaesthesia Associates outside the RcOA Scope of
Practice.

3) Please provide information on the supervision arrangements for
Anaesthesia Associates (AAs) within your Trust, including:

- The policy or guidelines governing the supervision of AAs.

- Any specific criteria or conditions under which AAs may work without
direct supervision.

- The number of clinical sessions or lists in the past 4 months where AAs
have worked without direct supervision.

We are now in a position to provide a full reply to your request. Please
see attached.

Kind regards

FOI Team

West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Hardwick Lane|Bury St Edmunds|SUFFOLK|IP33 2QZ

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