Information for patients and relatives

The leaflets in this series can be downloaded in either Word or PDF format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view PDF files. If you do not have this software, please click on the icon above to download this free software.

The following 11 leaflets give information about different types of anaesthetic.

RCoA Patient Information leaflets - 2008 editions
Anaesthesia explained	You and your anaesthetic
Your child's general anaesthetic	Headache after an 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

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The Information for Patients project was set up in 2000 to improve communication between anaesthetists and the public. The Royal College of Anaesthetists worked with the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland to set up working parties of patients, patient representatives and anaesthetists, each working on a different topic. The project also produced the guide book 'Raising the Standard: Information for patients' which sets out good practice for patient information in anaesthesia.

In December 2004 the Professional Standards Committee drew up a set of principle requirements for the development of patient information leaflets, in order to advise trusts who want to develop their own leaflets locally. To view these requirements please click here.

In 2008 the College has reviewed and updated all eleven information leaflets. The College welcomes any suggestions to help us improve the Information for Patients Leaflets.

Should you have any further queries concerning the Leaflets or patient information, then please contact the address or e-mail below. However, please bear in mind that the College is unable to answer enquiries of an individual nature and is only able to respond to enquiries in general terms.

The Patient Information Unit
Churchill House
35 Red Lion Square
London WC1R 4SG
or
email: admin@youranaesthetic.info

This page last updated on 19/11/2008