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Thoughts on complex spinal & neurosurgery, obstetric anaesthesia, trauma & emergency, and more.

Obstetric Anaesthesia 2 Apr 2026 5 min read

Epidural Myths vs Facts: What Expectant Parents Should Actually Know

Few medical procedures carry as much baggage into the delivery suite as the epidural. Expectant parents arrive with fragments of advice gathered from friends, forums, and antenatal classes, much of it outdated, some of it wrong.

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What Medicine Could Learn from Aviation's Safety Culture
patient-safety 31 Mar 2026 5 min read

What Medicine Could Learn from Aviation's Safety Culture

Aviation learned decades ago that punishing individuals for errors makes systems less safe, not more. Medicine is still learning. A specialist anaesthetist and pilot on what needs to change.

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Managing Massive Transfusion in Private Practice: What Changes When You're Solo
Clinical Anaesthesia 30 Mar 2026 5 min read

Managing Massive Transfusion in Private Practice: What Changes When You're Solo

A specialist anaesthetist on managing major blood loss alone in private practice, where there is no massive transfusion team, no second anaesthetist, and no shift change.

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What Your Anaesthetist Actually Does During a Caesarean Section
Obstetric Anaesthesia 26 Mar 2026 4 min read

What Your Anaesthetist Actually Does During a Caesarean Section

A guide to what actually happens from the anaesthetist's perspective during a caesarean section, from the moment you arrive in theatre to recovery.

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Dr Adam Hill
Specialist Anaesthetist, FANZCA
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