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Your tonsillectomy as day surgery

This booklet explains what to expect when you come into hospital for the day for a tonsillectomy with a general anaesthetic.

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1st edition - February 2003

2nd edition - June 2004

3rd edition - May 2008

Development team (1st and 2nd editions) Dr Patrick Radford Consultant Anaesthetist, Specialist Leader
Sister Jennifer Broadrick Adult Nursing Specialist
Sister Carol Hillier Paediatric Nursing Specialist
Mrs Veronica Renwick Consultation Day Participant
Mr Peter Robb Consultant Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeon

Review team (3rd edition)
Dr P Radford Consultant Anaesthetist, Epsom
Mr P Robb ENT Surgeon, Epsom
Dr S White Consultant Anaesthetist, Brighton
Mrs Madeleine Wang Lay representative, RCoA Patient Liaison Group

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This page last updated on 09/04/2010

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