Anaesthesia

Created by Wellcome Collection

Join Claudia Hammond and a panel of experts as they delve into the history, evidence and mysteries around anaesthesia.

Join Claudia Hammond and a panel of experts as they delve into the history, evidence and mysteries around anaesthesia. You’ll hear about how anaesthesia works and the current issues related to it, such as sustainability and the global inequality of safe access to anaesthetics.

Claudia will present the programme and interview the speakers. Then, the audience will have the chance to ask questions.

The event will be recorded and edited into a programme to be broadcast on the BBC World Service as part of ‘The Evidence’ series. After broadcast, the episode will be available on the BBC website.

Event details

When: Thu 27 Nov 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Format: In-person

Venue:
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE
United Kingdom

Cost: Free

Access & inclusion

This event includes BSL interpreters.

Access features

  • BSL interpreters
  • Live captions / STTR
  • Wheelchair access

More access info

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