Education & awareness
Clear, trusted information about anaesthesia in the UK.
anaesthetist.uk will be run under the guidance of Dr Iqra (Consultant Anaesthetist). Our goal is to help patients, carers and students understand anaesthesia, pain relief and peri‑operative care in a safe, accessible way.
Anaesthesia basics
Preparing for surgery
Pain management
Safety & consent
Sedation
Critical care
Full launch coming soon — articles, checklists, myth‑busting explainers, and clinician‑reviewed resources.
What you'll find here
📘Plain‑English guides
Short explainers on general, regional and local anaesthesia, risks and benefits, and what to expect on the day of surgery.
Short explainers on general, regional and local anaesthesia, risks and benefits, and what to expect on the day of surgery.
🧭Preparing safely
Checklists for fasting, medications, allergies, implants and what to bring, tailored for UK pathways.
Checklists for fasting, medications, allergies, implants and what to bring, tailored for UK pathways.
💬Questions to ask
Helpful prompts to discuss with your anaesthetist so you can make informed decisions and give valid consent.
Helpful prompts to discuss with your anaesthetist so you can make informed decisions and give valid consent.
💊Pain relief options
From simple analgesia to regional blocks and PCA pumps — how choices are made for you.
From simple analgesia to regional blocks and PCA pumps — how choices are made for you.
🛡Safety & monitoring
How UK teams maintain safety: WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, monitoring standards and recovery care.
How UK teams maintain safety: WHO Surgical Safety Checklist, monitoring standards and recovery care.
🎓For students
Signposts to reputable learning resources and exam‑friendly summaries.
Signposts to reputable learning resources and exam‑friendly summaries.
Important information & disclaimers
- Educational only: Content is for general information and public awareness. It is not medical advice and must not replace a consultation with your healthcare professional.
- Emergencies: If you or someone else is seriously unwell or injured, call 999 or go to your nearest A&E immediately.
- Non‑urgent help in England: Use NHS 111 or 111 online for advice.
- No remote clinical service: We cannot respond to individual clinical queries or provide diagnoses, prescriptions or treatment plans.
- Accuracy: Pages are clinician‑reviewed, but medicine evolves. Always follow the advice of your surgical and anaesthetic team.
- Privacy: Do not share personal health information. We do not collect patient data on this page.
Roadmap
We’re preparing a public‑facing library and lightweight tools:
Myth‑busting library
Short pages addressing common concerns (e.g., awareness during anaesthesia, nausea, fasting rules).
Short pages addressing common concerns (e.g., awareness during anaesthesia, nausea, fasting rules).
Procedure explainers
What to expect for common operations and the anaesthetic options typically considered.
What to expect for common operations and the anaesthetic options typically considered.
Recovery & pain
Guidance on common side‑effects, when to seek help, and safe use of pain medicines.
Guidance on common side‑effects, when to seek help, and safe use of pain medicines.
Coming soon: downloadable checklists and printable clinic conversation guides.