In many ways anaesthesia has become a victim of its own success. In the eyes of many, both clinicians and patients alike, anaesthesia has become safe and predictable. The demands placed upon anaesthesia services in the hospitals is increasing. Anaesthesia provision has diversified into many fields, and the input of the anaesthesia team is noticeable in many areas of the hospital including A&E, wards, radiology and Coronary care units.