Anaesthetics
Consultants:
Dr S Bricker; Dr N Campbell; Dr L Cheater; Dr D Childs (Lead for
Chronic Pain) ; Dr N Fergusson (Clinical Director); Dr E Forrest;
Dr S Hill; Dr P Jameson; Dr A Logan; Dr P Mullen; Dr R Nelson (Lead
Clinician) ; Dr N Rajadurai; Dr S Ridler; Dr N Robin; Dr S Singh;
Dr M Skues (Day Case Lead); Dr S Tighe; Dr A Troy
Associate Specialists: Dr F MacRae; Dr M Khan
A team of 22 Consultants provide 24 hour anaesthetic cover to the
maternity unit, the Intensive Care Unit as well as the inpatient
and day case operating theatres. There is a robust teaching culture
within the anaesthetic department. This is widely recognised and
positions the department well in terms of recruitment and
attracting medical staff at all grades into the anaesthetic
department.
Information:
The Department takes the lead in the resuscitation service and
offers services to the following specialties: General Surgery,
Urology, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Vascular Surgery, Trauma and
Orthopaedics, Maxillo-Facial Surgery; Ophthalmology, ENT,
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthodontics and Radiology. A complete
range of anaesthesia is offered with increasing emphasis on the use
of local and regional anaesthetic blocks for both in-theatre and
post-operative pain relief.
A twenty-four hour emergency service is provided by one consultant,
one registrar and one SHO. An 'on demand' epidural service is
offered where appropriate. 'Awake' regional block caesarean
sections are routinely used if acceptable to the patient.
Anaesthetic Preassessment
When your surgeon has recommended an operation and you have agreed
to go ahead you will be asked to visit the pre-assessment clinic. A
nurse will check your medical history and check your home support
before deciding if you need to be admitted to hospital overnight or
your operation be done as a day case in the Jubilee Day Surgery
Centre. In order to disrupt your life as little as possible we try
to complete all suitable surgery as a day case whenever
possible.
Sometime, for particularly major surgery you may be asked to
revisit the pre-assessment clinic to meet the anaesthetist who will
be looking after you on the day so that you can agree the most
suitable type of anaesthetic.