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Information for patients with ME/CFS who need anaesthesia or sedation.

This leaflet explains what to expect when having an anaesthetic for major surgery with a stay in the higher dependency unit (HDU) or intensive care unit (ICU) afterwards.

This leaflet explains why and how additional body weight can cause added difficulties and risks during surgery and anaesthesia. It also highlights what can be done before, during and after surgery to reduce these risks.

This leaflet gives you information about your anaesthetic for adult heart (cardiac) surgery and what you can expect before, during and after your operation.

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 why and how the anaesthetist manages your airway and breathing during anaesthesia.

This leaflet explains what to expect when you have a nerve block for an operation. It has been written by anaesthetists, patients and patient representatives, working together.

You are looking after a relative or friend after they have had sedation for their treatment or a procedure under general anaesthetic (GA). This leaflet gives you general information about what they should and should not do while recovering and what you should expect.

This leaflet is about having a sore throat after a general anaesthetic. This is a side effect that you might experience if you have a general anaesthetic. It explains the causes of a sore throat and what can be done about it.

This leaflet is about feeling sick (nausea) or being sick (vomiting) after an operation. This is a side effect that you might experience if you have a general anaesthetic. It explains the causes of sickness and what can be done about it.