Paediatric Anaesthetic Network (PAN)

PAN group have been working on three key areas:

1. Development of the Paediatric Anaesthesia Recovery Training programme (PART) which is now available to all Member Trusts, along with a Skills assessment document.
2. Agreement by PAN of the airway equipment required by all hospitals who have children as patients.
3. Collaboration with WMPCCN to revise standards, with a change of emphasis on anaesthetist having EPALS/APLS. The revised standard looks to include the availability of appropriate equipment to assist intubation of children of all ages, evidence of training with said equipment in paediatric airway management; and a WHO type check list for emergency paediatric intubations.

Work continues into 2023/24, with the PAN holding three well-attended meetings per year, along with the regular and well-established study day which has been held for over 10 years.

The Network is chaired by Consultant Anaesthetist Kate Thomas Birmingham Women’s & Children’s Hospital.