2.1 Administration

2.1.1 The Department is administered by the Director of Anaesthesia who is responsible to the Chairman of the Division of Surgery, Anaesthetics and Intensive Care.

2.1.2 The Department of Anaesthesia includes all consultants, clinical fellow's, senior registrars and trainees in anaesthesia as well as the medical and clinical perfusionists.

2.1.3 Resident medical officers, nursing staff and clerical officers providing services to the department are responsible to the respective Clinical Superintendents, Assistant Director of Nursing and office manager.

2.1.4 Business meetings of the department include all consultants. Clinical fellows may attend by invitation.

2.1.5 Clinical and quality assurance meetings of the department include consultants, clinical fellows, senior registrars and trainees. Resident medical officers currently attached to the department are permitted to attend.

2.1.6 The consultant members of the staff shall elect an Executive to advise the Director. This Executive shall comprise the Director, Deputy Director, staff representative and two (2) Visiting Medical Officer representatives.

2.1.7 The Director, or his delegate, attends meetings of the Operating Suite Management Committee and such other inter-departmental committees as are necessary to promote efficient and harmonious relationships with other departments and secure a high standard of patient care.

2.1.8 The Department is responsible for the publication of the operating lists. In conjunction with the Assistant Director of Nursing, Operating Suite, the department receives, processes and edits these lists as necessary to ensure efficient utilisation of the operating facility within the times available.

2.1.9 The Department provides day, night and weekend cover appropriate to the anaesthetic, obstetric, acute pain management and perfusion needs of the hospital.

2.1.10 "Out-of-hours" rosters are provided for general anaesthesia, obstetric, acute pain management and cardiac anaesthesia and perfusion.

2.1.11 The department appoints certain office-bearers to undertake duties of an appropriate nature, viz:

Coordinator of Anaesthesia, Clinical Services 

Clinical Coordinator

Equipment Officer

Library Officer

Supervisor of Training

Social Director

Senior Specialist - Obstetrics

Senior Specialist - Cardiac Anaesthesia & Perfusion

Specialist Dental Anaesthesia

Research Officer

Secretary to Departmental Consultant Staff Meetings

Quality Assurance Officer

Clinical Review Officers

Convenor, Chronic Pain Service

Coordinator, Acute Pain Service

Members of the department with matters falling under the above general headings are asked to see the appropriate officer in the first instance.