SAS Week 2024
SAS as a career choice
Monday 14 October
Welcome to SAS Week 2024. Today is dedicated to SAS as a career choice and the SAS charter. There are also resources from our stakeholders that highlight and support the SAS role. Please get involved on social media using #SASWeek24.
SAS charter
Access the current SAS charter, that contains resources to help employers and SAS doctors develop an action plan to support the implementation of the charter.
We will be publishing an updated charter to include the specialist grade soon.
Blog
Read Dr Louise Egan’s blog where she describes her personal journey to becoming a SAS doctor.
Resources from the BMA
- Read the BMA's guide Who are SAS doctors? to gain a broad understanding of the role they play which includes examples and comments from SAS doctors about their career.
- A day in my life as SAS doctor - read this blog written by Dr Susanne Reinoehl, who describes her typical working day as a SAS doctor.
- Access more resources on the BMA website.
Resources from the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges (AoRMC)
- An information page (PDF) for patients about who SAS doctors and dentists are, and what they do.
- The AoMRC calls for support for the development and recognition of SAS careers in its publication, SAS, a viable career choice (PDF).
Case studies from the Royal College of Surgeons
- Read the Royal College of Surgeons' case studies, highlighting the stories of selected SAS surgeons.
Sign up to the webinars running during #SASWeek24
BMA and NHS Employers
15 October 6-7pm
Academy of Medical Royal Colleges and NHS Employers
16 October 1-2pm
BMA
18 October 12:30-1:30pm
Pin map
New for 2024, we would like to publish a pin map that showcases the organisations involved in #SASWeek24 to see the spread of activity across the UK.
If your trust is getting involved and you'd like to be added please drop a note to the medical workforce team with your organisation name, details of the event and your postcode.
Themes
Tuesday 15 October – Specialist grade
Wednesday 16 October – SAS in extended roles and SAS development
Thursday 17 October – Equalities and the Medical Workforce Equality Standard (MWRES)
Friday 18 October – SAS advocates and SAS wellbeing
Comms pack
Use these resources through the week for your local campaign which includes an email banner, social media assets with each day's theme and some new resources for this year.
