Anaesthesia

About us

Welcome to the Department of Anaesthesia at the Royal United Hospital (RUH) Bath.

Anaesthetics are given to allow patients to tolerate medical procedures and operations without discomfort or distress. Anaesthetists are highly trained doctors who work in many areas of the hospital in addition to providing anaesthetics for operations. You will see anaesthetists working in operating theatres, labour ward, clinics, caring for the critically unwell in intensive care (ICU) or as part of hospital resuscitation teams.

Patients are at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to provide safe, effective and personalised anaesthetic care to every patient we see. We aim to ensure that every patient is well informed, carefully assessed, and supported throughout their surgical journey.

For Patients

Your Anaesthetic

Types of Anaesthetic

Anaesthesia and pain relief options when having a baby

Children's (Paediatric) anaesthesia

Your Journey

Anaesthetic Assessment Clinic

Managing pain while you are in hospital

Managing persistent or chronic pain

Day case surgery

More resources

Royal College of Anaesthetists
Patient information, leaflets and videos

Our Department

We provide anaesthesia, perioperative assessment, pain management and intensive care services across the full breadth of emergency and elective care.

Alongside high-volume frontline clinical delivery, our department has an international reputation for innovation and research. Our work influences anaesthetic practice well beyond Bath.