Before your operation, you’ll be assessed (through the Pre-Assessment Department for elective surgery), have any investigations you need, and we will discuss with you any concerns about your surgery and anaesthetic. This may involve:
- General anaesthesia
- Regional anaesthesia (such as epidural or spinal)
- Local anaesthesia (for example for eye surgery)
- Sedation
We’re involved with all types of surgery, for patients of all ages. We provide:
- Appropriate anaesthesia for the type of surgery, in the operating theatre
- Pain relief (analgesia) for theatre and during recovery
- Specialist pain advice as part of the acute pain service
- Epidural pain relief where necessary for delivery on the Labour Ward
- Care of critically ill patients in intensive care and high dependency, with support (outreach) to the wards and the Emergency Department
Resources
If you’d like to find out more about anaesthesia, we recommend these web pages from the Royal College of Anaesthetists: