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Information for patients and relatives

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

Anaesthesia explained

This leaflet is for adults who are expecting to have an anaesthetic. It offers some information about anaesthesia and suggests how and where you can find out more.

First edition - October 2002
Second edition - January 2003
Third edition - May 2008

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You and your anaesthetic

This leaflet gives basic information to help you prepare for your anaesthetic.

First edition - October 2002
Second edition - January 2003
Third edition - May 2008

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Your child's general anaesthetic

This leaflet explains what to expect when your child comes into hospital to have an operation or investigation under general anaesthesia.

First edition - October 2002
Second edition - February 2003
Third edition - May 2008

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Headache after an epidural or spinal anaesthetic

This leaflet describes a special type of headache that can occur after having an epidural or spinal anaesthetic. Many people have epidurals or spinals for surgery. Occasionally, a headache may develop following the procedure.

First edition - October 2002
Second edition - December 2003
Third edition - April 2008

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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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Anaesthetic choices for hip or knee replacement

This booklet gives basic information about having an anaesthetic for knee or hip replacement surgery.

First edition - February 2003
Second edition - February 2004
Third edition - May 2008

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Epidurals for pain relief after surgery

This leaflet is for anyone who may benefit from an epidural for pain relief after surgery. We hope it will help you to ask questions and direct you to sources of further information.

First edition - February 2003
Second edition - March 2004
Third edition - May 2008

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Your child's general anaesthetic for dental treatment

This booklet explains what to expect when your child has a general anaesthetic for dental treatment.

First edition - February 2003
Second edition - June 2004
Third edition - May 2008

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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.

First edition - February 2003
Second edition - June 2004
Third edition - May 2008

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Local anaesthesia for your eye operation

This is for anyone expecting to have an eye operation with a local anaesthetic. It does not give detailed information about specific eye operations but suggests where you can find out more.

First edition - February 2003
Second edition - August 2004
Third edition - May 2008

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Your anaesthetic for aortic surgery

This booklet gives information about your anaesthetic for surgery on your aorta.

First edition - February 2003
Second edition - October 2006
Third edition - May 2008

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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 26/03/2009