Anaesthesia Options for Complex Cases
Some patients and procedures call for a different level of anaesthesia support than standard IV sedation. Sleep Anaesthesia works across a range of accredited settings — dental clinics, day hospitals, and private hospitals — to support practices with more complex cases. We also assist in compliance and accreditation of your own facility.
What’s available for your practice depends on site accreditation, procedure type, and patient risk profile. Rather than a one-size-fits-all offering, our team assesses each practice individually to determine what level of anaesthesia support can be arranged, and where.
This service is aimed at practices that regularly see complex cases and want a clear pathway for patients who need more than routine sedation, without defaulting to an external referral every time.
Typical scenarios
- Extensive or multi-stage procedures
- Patients with additional medical needs
- Paediatric and special needs cases
- Practices wanting guidance on which anaesthesia options may suit their patients
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you provide anaesthesia beyond IV sedation?
It depends on accreditation and an individual site assessment. Contact us and our team will talk you through what’s relevant to your practice. We do provide general anaesthesia in approved dental clinics and day centres.
What accreditation does my site need?
Requirements vary depending on the type of anaesthesia and case complexity involved. We work through this with each practice individually — get in touch to find out more.
Is this only available in hospitals?
It varies by site and case. We’ll let you know what’s possible once we understand your practice.
Partner Clinic Documents
Full details, including which settings and accreditation levels apply, are available to registered partner clinics only. Enter your clinic access password to view the full details, or send an enquiry below to request access.
How General Anaesthesia Sessions Work at Your Clinic
GA cases require a higher level of monitoring and staffing than IV sedation, so our team runs a short suitability check with your clinic before the first session to confirm your site is appropriate for the case mix you want to offer.
Staffing on the day
- An experienced anaesthetist, responsible for airway management and full anaesthetic care
- An anaesthesia nurse assisting with induction, monitoring, and airway support
- A recovery nurse managing the patient through to discharge
What we bring
- We transform your dental clinic into an operating theatre
- Full anaesthesia monitoring suite, including airway management equipment
- Anaesthetic agents, emergency drugs, and resuscitation equipment
- Recovery monitoring equipment
What your clinic provides
- A treatment room meeting our site suitability check (confirmed at onboarding)
- A separate or partitioned recovery space where the patient can be monitored until fit for discharge (can be the same space)
- Power and layout allowing the anaesthesia team clear access to the patient’s head/airway, suction, gloves, sharps container
Site suitability check
Before your first GA session, we complete a short on-site assessment covering room size, power access, and recovery space, so there are no surprises on the day. Most practices meet requirements with minor adjustments to room layout.
Patient pathway
- Your clinic identifies a suitable case and submits a booking request
- Patient completes a pre-anaesthetic assessment (health history, fasting instructions)
- Anaesthetist reviews and confirms suitability for on-site GA vs. referral to hospital
- Session proceeds with full anaesthesia and recovery team on-site
- Discharge criteria are confirmed by the anaesthetist before the patient leaves, with a responsible adult required for take-home
For pricing, site assessment bookings, and standing session arrangements, contact our team directly.