Surgery and anaesthesia handbook
Coming to hospital for an operation?
Having a surgery or going to sleep with anaesthesia can be stressful, especially if it is your first time for you or your child.
This handbook is here to help provide more information about the surgery and anaesthesia process and what to expect, so that you can be ready before you come to hospital.
About anaesthesia
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Our surgeons are highly skilled doctors with special training in children's surgery, especially in keyhole surgery.
They perform delicate procedures with precision and care, using the latest techniques and technology. They combine their expertise with compassion to make sure your child receives the safest and best possible outcomes.
Specially trained anaesthetists
All of our anaesthetists are doctors who have done extra training to look after children during procedures, like surgery.
Their main job is to ensure your child is kept comfortable and safe during and after their procedure. For children, this often involves going to sleep with general anaesthesia.