For Patients
Your spinal anaesthetic
This leaflet explains what to expect when you have an operation with a spinal anaesthetic.
First edition - February 2003
Second edition - December 2003
Third edition - May 2008
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| Development team (1st and 2nd editions) | |
| Dr Barrie Fisher | Consultant Anaesthetist, Specialist Leader |
| Mr John Browne | Patient Representative |
| Dr Leon Vries | Consultant Anaesthetist |
| Ms Sue Donovan | Anaesthesia and Recovery Sister |
| Mrs Carolyn Parker | Patient Advisory and Liaison Sister |
| Ms Moira Morris | Patient Representative |
| Review team (3rd edition) | |
| Dr B Fischer | Worcester Hosp Acute NHS Trust |
| Dr J Turner | Consultant Anaesthetist, Manchester |
| Mrs Kate Rivett | Lay representative, RCoA Patient Liaison Group |