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Dr Ed HalveySpecialist anaesthetist, Perth

Having an anaesthetic with Dr Halvey

Guides for the weeks before your operation, the day itself and your recovery at home. Written for patients having surgery at public and private hospitals in Perth.

Most people start with fasting times, which medicines to stop or what it will cost.

Perth, Western Australia

Guides, in the order you need them

Read the first group in the week before your operation. Come back to the others when you get to them.

In the week before

Before surgery

Fasting before surgeryWhen to stop eating and drinking, with a calculator for your arrival time. Medicines before surgeryBlood thinners, diabetes medicines and insulin. GLP-1 medicinesOzempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and similar have their own fasting plan. Assessment and consentWhat happens when you meet your anaesthetist.
On the day

Day of surgery

On the day checklistWhat to bring, what to wear and what to leave at home. What time to arriveWhy your arrival time is earlier than your operation. GlossaryPlain explanations of the words you will hear.
Going home

After surgery

Your pain relief planFor patients given a plan code by Dr Halvey. Watch your journeyShort walk-throughs for knee, hip, caesarean and general anaesthetic. Information by operationRecovery details for your type of surgery.

Information by operation

What your anaesthetic usually involves, and what to expect afterwards.

Two tools to use at home

Medicine timing planner

Enter your operation date and your medicines. You get a printable list of when to take your last dose of each one.

Open the planner

A general guide. Always follow the times your hospital gives you.

Pain relief plan

If Dr Halvey has given you a plan for your operation, open it with the code from your paperwork.

Find your plan

No code? Your plan will be given to you on the ward.

Dr Ed Halvey

Dr Ed Halvey

MBBS BSc FRCA FANZCA

Specialist anaesthetist providing anaesthesia for adults having surgery at public and private hospitals in Perth, with particular interests in regional anaesthesia, perioperative medicine and acute pain management.

About Dr Halvey|Research and publications

Hospitals
  • Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
  • St John of God Subiaco
  • Hollywood Private Hospital
  • St John of God Midland
  • Bethesda Hospital
Fees

You receive a written estimate before surgery, with any gap explained. How billing works