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The following series of patient leaflets were updated in 2008 and work is currently being undertaken to update the information available for children and young people. Please click on the title below to take you to that leaflet.

  • Anaesthesia explained »
  • You and your anaesthetic »
  • Your child's general anaesthetic »
  • Headache after epidural or spinal anaesthetic »
  • Your spinal anaesthetic »
  • Anaesthetic choices for hip or knee replacement »
  • Epidurals for pain relief after surgery »
  • Your child's general anaesthetic for dental treatment »
  • Your tonsillectomy as day surgery »
  • Local anaesthesia for your eye operation »
  • Your anaesthetic for aortic surgery »

    We do appreciate that you may have difficulty in finding help in answering your questions. However, if you are still unable to find an appropriate answer to your question, please take a look at the information flowcharts which may assist you.

    • This page last updated on 11/08/2010

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