Facing surgery or a medical procedure can be intimidating, especially the idea of being 'put under.' Whether it's a routine dental extraction or a more complex operation, the use of anaesthesia raises ...

Anaesthesia is a controlled and reversible state of loss of sensation, which may either be with or without a loss of consciousness, which may be induced to allow surgical or diagnostic procedures.

When Guy Levy was told he needed hernia surgery earlier this month, his first question was not about the safety of the operation at this time but: ‘Can I have it done under a local anaesthetic?’ Guy ...