/newsroom/ en /newsroom/news/list/2023/03/20/funding-boost-to-help-reduce-surgery-side-effects A pilot trial is now underway to reduce the side effects experienced by patients who require a general anaesthetic and pain relief during surgery. March 21 2023 Jessica Stanley /newsroom/news/list/2023/03/20/funding-boost-to-help-reduce-surgery-side-effects /newsroom/news/list/2020/06/29/managing-covid-19-infection-risk-during-operations Anaesthetists are at higher risk of catching COVID-19 during operations and other interventions than other healthcare workers as anaesthetising a person frequently involves placing breathing tubes or masks into their airway to assist their breathing. June 26 2020 Crispin Savage /newsroom/news/list/2020/06/29/managing-covid-19-infection-risk-during-operations