Anaesthetics

  • The department provides anaesthetic services for a range of surgical specialties.

  • Address: Maidstone Hospital,  Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Fordcombe Hospital,

What we do

Anaesthetists are responsible for anaesthesia in operating theatres and for the general care of patients and pain relief before, during and after operations. 

The department specialises in providing anaesthesia, in the management of acute and chronic pain, intensive care, obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia, pre-operative assessment, cardiopulmonary exercise testing and risk assessment, resuscitation and teaching.

We also run simulation training for staff.

The department includes 32 consultants, 16 speciality anaesthetists, and 21 anaesthetic trainee doctors. 

The roles of the anaesthetist are:

  • To discuss your anaesthetic with you
  • Discuss the risks and benefits of the types of anaesthesia available
  • Provide you with an anaesthetic plan including pain relief and postoperative care
  • Be responsible for your care and safety throughout your anaesthetic and surgery
  • Provide appropriate post-operative care including intensive care.