One in 20 patients remain aware but paralysed during major medical procedures - though the vast majority will not remember it afterwards. Why? It can be the smallest event that triggers Donna Penner’s ...

Anaesthetic and analgesic ear drops can now be considered as a treatment for acute otitis media (AOM), according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). NICE said it was ...

When it comes to horrific scenarios, 'waking up' while undergoing surgery is one we all want to avoid. But what do we know about anaesthesia and how can specialists ensure it's working? Jacinta ...

You see a doctor before your test. They will explain the procedure and ask you to sign a consent form. This is a good time to ask questions. You might have a pre operative assessment appointment ...

Climate scientist Julia Slingo and anaesthetist Mary Slingo respond to a letter about making anaesthesia more environmentally friendly We note with interest your correspondence on the climate effects ...

It's not clear whether general anaesthetics increase dementia risk. If you're worried about surgery, it can help to talk to your doctor. There is currently no strong evidence to say that general ...

Undergoing a medical procedure without an anaesthetic felt like being "flayed alive", according to Dee Dickens. The 53-year-old is one of many in the UK who have reported having a hysteroscopy, which ...

Dying patients who are in pain are usually given an analgesic, such as morphine, to ease their final hours and days. And if an analgesic isn’t enough, they can be given a sedative – something to make ...

“When the dreadful steel was plunged into my breast… I began a scream that lasted unintermittingly during the whole time of the incision. I almost marvel that it rings not in my ears still, so ...