A fifth anaesthesia service in the London area has presented itself as an option for residents interested in an elective in community anaesthesia. I recently had the fortunate opportunity to serve a one month rotation in St. Thomas. My first day opened with friendly greetings from nursing and consultant staff and the familiar beeps of Narkomed 2A's and HP monitors. The OR's are well equipped for the diverse number of procedures offered, which included a major thoracic procedure on my first day. Anaesthesia provides surgical and elective epidural services for obstetrics.
Protocols are in place in the hospital to allow infusions and epidural narcotics.
Typically, ICU and obstetric duties for residents are light. Two full pain clinics per week are offered by two consultants. Residents are expected to provide call services, including 1 night per week and one weekend. Call may be done from home or in house. I would suggest contacting Dr. Mark Soderman through the anaesthesia department for more information.