Australasian anaesthesia 2025: invited papers and selected continuing education lectures

Doane M [editor]; Kim J; Roberts LJ; Young M; Doane M [editor]

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Book Title:	Australasian anaesthesia 2025: invited papers and selected continuing education lectures
Chapter No./Title:	Accreditation of anaesthesia departments: Current practice, best practices and future directions
Chapter Authors/Editors:	Doane M [editor] Kim J Roberts LJ Young M Doane M [editor]
Issue Date:	11-Nov-2025
Publisher:	Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists
Description:	Five-yearly accreditation of your department can feel like an imposition. The process requires enormous amounts of time and effort from everyone involved. However, training site accreditation is not only required under law in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand, it also plays a crucial role for the college to support training, maintain professional standards, and advocate for our specialty with governments and health services in both countries. For the college, the accreditation of a department evaluates whether the anaesthesia curriculum is being implemented as intended in every training location. For departments, it highlights areas where anaesthesia training is going well and areas that need improvement. For trainees, it ensures they are training as intended, in environments that support their learning and professional development. Accreditation supports ANZCA supervisors, giving them time and other resources for their roles. College accreditation supports departments and health services to train specialists who can provide optimal clinical care for the patients they serve. This is a collaborative model, where the college develops the curriculum, assessments and required standards, and training sites subsequently employ trainees and their supervisors while providing the necessary clinical and clinical support experiences.
URI:	https://hdl.handle.net/11055/1379
ISBN:	9780645147247
Appears in Collections:	Corporate