1. SAS Current Issues Yohanna Takwoingi FRCS, MEd
SAS Clinical Tutor, SWBH NHS Trust
NACT Council SAS Representative

2. Money should be “ring fenced”
That was the promise
But soon afterwards- questions about its usefulness started to emerge
Interest in SAS doctors surged

3. National Funding for SAS Development Not ring fenced
Now under Education budget in general-covering everybody- apprentices, nursing students medical students, etc
It’s about ALL Healthcare workers’ training
Most regions still receive funding for their SAS Doctors

4. National Meeting between the BMA SASC and HEE this week
Need to continue to provide funding for SAS doctors was discussed

5. National Extra two days leave Annual Spring Meeting
Few SAS Tutors in attendance

6. Regional Government spending review- affecting every section
Evidence in improved patient care is crucial for continuation of funding
Government target is to train more doctors in Emergency Medicine, Elderly Medicine, Old age psychiatry
Future funding will be directed towards these

7. Regional
Invited to present at WM DME’s away day as SAS NACT Council Representative
Topic- Meeting Educational Needs of SAS doctors

8. Well Received!