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Friday 20 June 2025
Salisbury Foundation Trust

Having an Operation or Investigation with a General Anaesthetic

Some children may need to have a general anaesthetic as part of their treatment. Anaesthesia is very safe but the risks are described . Sometimes this is a planned event such as needing to have tonsils removed or a scan, but other times this is unexpected for example, with a broken leg. Preparing for an operation and the care that is needed afterwards is very similar for either.

Preparing your child
Before an Operation
Going home

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