Situated in a quiet, central part of Hamilton, Southern Cross Hospital has been frequently and extensively modernised. Our hospital currently has 8 fully equipped operating theatres, offering the latest technology, as well as modern day-stay facilities and 60 ensuited patient rooms for those staying overnight. Also on site, we have a purpose-built six bed intensive care unit (ICU), high dependency care and access to radiology services.
About Anaesthesia
You are given an anaesthetic when you have surgery so that you don’t feel pain during the operation. There are different types of anaesthesia and the type you receive will depend on the type of surgery you are having and how long it will take.
Your anaesthetic will be given to you by a specialist doctor called an anaesthetist.