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Consultation outcome: AT safe sedation. Further consultation: endorsement and education programme

10 August 2026
The Council has been working to set standards that ensure practitioners, employers, and the public are aware of the expectations of anaesthetic technicians who are working with healthcare users requiring sedation in the absence of an anaesthetist.
News release

Anaesthetic technician accreditation standards - consult outcome - monitoring framework consultation

10 August 2026
The Council has completed its review of the accreditation standards for education programmes that prepare people to become registered anaesthetic technicians.  

What happened? Between February and April 2026, the Council asked for feedback on the draft accreditation standards and supporting guide.
Announcement

Expressions of interest - Medical Sciences Council Exam Q&A writers

29 July 2026
The Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from registered medical laboratory science (MLS) and anaesthetic technician (AT) health practitioners interested in writing questions and answers (Q&A) for the medical laboratory scientist (MLS) and anaesthetic technician (AT) examinations.
Event

Medical Sciences Council Q&A writers webinar

6 July 2026
The Council is hosting an information session for practitioners interested in writing questions and answers (Q&A) for the medical laboratory scientist (MLS) and anaesthetic technician (AT) examinations at 12pm on Wednesday 29 July 2026.
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