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General Information about your anaesthetic

Advice about anaesthetic risk Spinal anaesthetic Nerve blocks for shoulder, arm or hand surgery Nerve blocks for leg, foot or ankle surgery

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  • Please see the Royal College of Anaesthetists website for more patient information videos and leaflets

Other pages in Preparing for surgery

Cigarette smoking and your operation

Exercise before surgery

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Fasting advice for surgery

Pre-operative assessment and anaesthetic services

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