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Your spinal anaesthetic

This leaflet explains what to expect when you have an operation with a spinal anaesthetic.

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1st edition - October 2002

2nd edition - December 2003

3rd edition - April 2008

Development team (1st and 2nd editions)
Dr Michael Wee Consultant Anaesthetist, Specialist Leader
Ms Andrea Crowe Trust Communication Coordinator
Dr Daniel Dalgleish Consultant Anaesthetist
Ms Jan Griffin Midwife
Ms Cathy Groeger Patient Representative
Ms Laura Martin Patient with experience of headache following anaesthetic
Ms Lynn Stickland Patient with experience of headache following anaesthetic
Mr Stephen Young Editorial, graphic design and artwork

Review team (3rd edition)
Dr D Dalgleish Consultant Anaesthetist, Poole
Dr S White Consultant Anaesthetist, Brighton
Mrs Anne Murray Lay representative, RCoA Patient Liaison Group

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