The Beginner’s Guide to Anaesthetics – 2026

The Beginner’s Guide to Anaesthetics is a practical and highly accessible resource designed specifically to cover the core knowledge required during the critical first three months of anaesthetic training. Authored by Connor Brown and Alisha Allana, this handbook prepares new trainees for starting on-call duties and lays the foundation for becoming safe and competent practitioners. It is pitched perfectly for those new to the specialty, focusing strictly on actionable knowledge useful in daily clinical practice.

Key Features

• Structured Daily Learning: Topics are broken down into digestible, daily chunks, allowing novice anaesthetists to build their knowledge incrementally and confidently cover everything they need.

• On-Call Preparation: Focuses on everything an anaesthetist needs to know in their first 3 months to build confidence and prepare for the demands of on-call shifts.

• Expert ‘Top Tips’: Features more than 50 practical ‘top tips’ directly from experienced consultant anaesthetists to guide daily practice.

• Interactive Learning: Includes convenient QR codes that link readers directly to highly regarded external learning resources for expanded study.

• Career & Curriculum Guidance: Provides essential advice on meeting portfolio and formal curriculum requirements.

• Clear & Accessible: Written in a straightforward, accessible style that trainee doctors and allied health professionals will find easy to understand and apply.