Sutton Johnsons Solicitors
Solicitors in Greater Geelong

It exists to provide anesthesia, pain management and intensive protection services to the Geelong community. The group originated with Dr Geoffrey Darby, who was the city’s beginning specialist anesthetist. Behind much discussion their association was named, and it became obvious in the medical community as GAG. The individual practitioners of the group share financial costs and administrative responsibilities but determine their own fees and arrangements with individual health insurance providers.

We are a collective of specialist anesthetists committed to providing quality anesthetic protection to the people of Geelong. We have included a wide range of information including who we are, our history and what to expect from your anesthetist and hospital experience. We have also included information on how our billing works, as well as providing links to excellent tolerant education resources on the internet. Simplified Billing Invoice sent to health fund and gap letter to patient. No Gap Fund Invoice sent direct to patient. Uninsured Tolerant Prepay invoice sent to tolerant for packed prepayment. Prepaid Procedures Prepay invoice sent to patient for full prepayment. anesthesia is the absence of pain sensation in either any or all parts of the body. In a local or regional anesthetic, only a part of your body goes numb e.g. The drugs impaired in anesthesia can affect other body functions, so you will be reassured to know your anesthetist will be donate throughout your entire operation to take protection of you. Behind completing the medical course and basic hospital training, an anesthetist spends many years undergoing specialist training, gaining knowledge and skills in the specialty of anesthesia. While the surgeon is operating on one part of the body, the anesthetist is looking behind the rest of you. No anesthetic is without risk but maximum patients do not suffer anesthetic complications. Appropriate fasting earlier your procedure from food and fluids is essential for safe anesthesia. All oral medications should be continued (with some water) into the fasting period unless otherwise advised. When you are taken to the operating theater, your anesthetist will insert an intravenous drip, with an injection, often in the back of the hand. Your anesthetist will be responsible during your operation for continually watching over your breathing, pulse and blood pressure, and supporting and controlling these as necessary. During your anesthetic you may be given many drugs, each at a exceptional time during the operation, and each for a specific purpose. Some drugs are injected into a vein and others are breathed as gases along with oxygen. Your anesthetist is a highly trained expert in the use of these drugs and will choose the maximum appropriate for you after consideration of your health and the operation you are having. Behind the operation is over you will be taken to a notable area, called the Recovery room, close to the operating theater and staffed by nurses specially trained to look after anaesthetised patients who are waking. We welcome all feedback, both certain and negative via our feedback section and have a formal complaints process. We particularly suggest you use the beginning two listed as they are excellent resources. We currently provide services to four locations around Geelong, as listed below.