Council is the body responsible for the professional aspects of the specialty of anaesthesia, with responsibility for developing and implementing the College's policies on clinical and professional matters, and responding to the current issues affecting professional practice and professional matters.
This leaflet explains what sedation is, how it works and when you may need it. It also explains the benefits and risks of using sedation and what it might feel like.
This leaflet explains what to expect when you have an eye operation under local anaesthetic. It has been written by anaesthetists, eye surgeons, patients, and patient representatives, working together.