All things anaesthesia, critical care and pain medicine.
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ALL THINGS ANAESTHESIA, CRITICAL CARE AND PAIN MEDICINE.
Personalised patient centered care.
Key Services
EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE
Anesthesia
KEEPING YOU SAFE AND COMFORTABLE DURING YOUR PROCEDURE
Critical Care/Intensive Care Medicine
BEING PART OF THE TEAM CARING FOR YOU DURING YOUR RECOVERY IN HIGH CARE OR ICU
Acute and Chronic Pain Management
EMBRACING AN HOLISTIC APPROACH TO ANALGESIA
Comprehensive Pre-, Intra-, and Post-operative care
FAQs
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
What is Anaesthesia?
Anaesthesia stops you feeling pain and unpleasant sensations. It can be given in various ways
and does not always need to make you unconscious.
There are different types of anaesthesia, depending on the way they are given:
Local anaesthesia involves injections that numb a small part of your body. You stay conscious
but free from pain.
Regional anaesthesia, eg a spinal or epidural, involves injections that numb a larger or deeper
part of the body. You stay conscious or receive some sedation, but are free from pain. For some
surgery you may be aware of pressure sensations.
General anaesthesia gives a state of controlled unconsciousness. It is essential for some
operations and procedures. You are unconscious and feel nothing.
Sedation gives a ‘sleep like’ state and is often used with a local or regional anaesthetic. Sedation
may be light or deep and you may remember everything, something or nothing after sedation.
What is Critical Care?
Intensive care medicine, also called critical care medicine, is a medical specialty that deals with seriously or critically ill patients who have, are at risk of, or are recovering from conditions that may be life-threatening. It includes providing life support, invasive monitoring techniques, resuscitation, and end-of-life care
Dr Gary Simpson
SPECIALIST ANESTHETIST
Hello my name is Gary.
I am a anesthetist, ICU and Pain Care doctor and its a pleasure to be looking after you today.