Previous surveys

A list of past OAA approved surveys and links to published survey reports.

2025

Survey Number	Title	Author	Link to Survey Report
N/A	Implementing Ockenden: A survey of the National provision of Postnatal anaesthetic follow-up clinics	Kothari, T	Link to Report

2024

Survey Number	Title	Author	Link to Survey Report
N/A	Method of Antenatal Anaesthetic Review of Women with Morbid Obesity	Williams, C Jones, M	Link to Report

2023

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
N/A	A survey of postnatal venous thromboembolism	Murphy, L	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2023.103780
N/A	A national survey on the availability of prefilled medication syringes and medication errors in maternity units across the United Kingdom	Eusuf, D	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2022.103617
N/A	Anaesthetic management of artificial rupture of membranes in theatre	Powell, E	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2023.103768
N/A	Management of parturients with a vertebral body haemangioma	Norman, K	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2023.103790
	Availability of total intravenous anaesthesia for pregnant people	Scale, R	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2023.103812
N/A	Labour epidural troubleshooting	Kattimini, C	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2023.103800

2022

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
N/A	Accidental dural puncture during epidiural blood patch: what happens next?	Broom, Malcolm	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2022.103429
N/A	National survey on postnatal analgesai prescribing and use of self-administration regimens	Tanqueray, E	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2022.103417

2021

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
N/A	A survey of current practices for stopping clear fluids before an elective caesarean birth	Robson, M	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103112
N/A	A national survey analysing the provision of high dependency and enhanced maternal care on delivery suite	Cranfield, Kate	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103111
N/A	Uterotonic drug use in the UK: a snapshot of individual clinical practice with obstetric departments	Patel, Ruchira	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103100
N/A	Use of anaesthetic gases in obstetric anaesthesia: a survey of current practice	Pearson, Fiona	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103215

2020

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
N/A	Epidural disconnection on labour ward: a case for national guidelines	Han, R	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2020.02.006 S53:P84
N/A	Intermediate-dose low molecular weight heparin during pregnancy	Kakad, S	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2020.02.006 S54:P85
N/A	Anaesthetic management of twin delivery	Salman, M	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2020.02.006 S52:P82
N/A	Uterotonic drug use in the UK: a snapshot of individual clinical practice with obstetric departments	Patel, Ruchira	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2021.103100

2019

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
N/A	Anaesthetic consent for elective caesarean section	Clayton, M A	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.02.006 S52:P81
N/A	A national survey exploring the use of tranexamic acid in postpartum haemorrhage following the WOMAN trial	Ramage, S	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.02.006 S19:P14
N/A	Availability of low-risk antenatal anesthetic pre-assessment clinic for elective caesarean sections	Metodiev, Yavor	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.02.006 S20:P15
N/A	Remifentanil PCA - where are we now? A national survey	Timbrell, D	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.02.006 S21:P17

2018

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
201	Departmental strategies for epidural training	Lucas, Nuala	N/A
200	Ultrasound in obstetric anaesthesia: availability, use and training	Madhur, Mehta	N/A

2017

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
199	The current use of short acting intrathecal local anaesthetics in obstetric anaesthesia	Dhokia, Vishal	N/A
198	Simulation training in Obstetric Anaesthesia revisited	Samuel, Matthew	N/A
197	Handover between shifts in Obstetric Anaesthesia	Samuel, Matthew	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.02.010 S38:P54
196	The use of quality indicators in obstetric anaesthesia	Pritchard, Naomi	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.02.008
195	Cell Salvage after Vaginal Birth	Nelissen, Ellen	N/A
194	Perioperative Anaesthetic Care of Cervical Cerclage	Lo, Queenie	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2019.02.006
193	Anaesthetic Antenatal Assessment clinics in the UK	Wessam, Nabeih	N/A
192	Recovery room care following anaesthesia	Beattie, Lizzie	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.02.010 S41:P60
191	Susanna's Story - Impact on practice	Bogod, David	N/A
190	Neurological monitoring following neuraxial block	El Wahab, Niveen	N/A
189	Decision Making Following Inadequate or Failed Epidural Top-Up	Desai, Neel	https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/6381792
188	Major Obstetric Haemorrhage - Are we prepared?	Metha, Madhur	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.02.010 S40:P58
187	Use of Sugammadex in Obstetrics	Birts, William	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.02.010 S37:P86
186	Accidental dural puncture during labour analgesia: current practice in its management across maternity units in the UK	Pai, Seema	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.02.010 S22:P21
185	Point of Care Testing in Massive Obstetric Haemorrhage	Bird, Ruth	N/A
183	Management of disconnected epidural catheters on delivery suite	Mangwiro, Raviro	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2020.02.006 S53:P84
180	Management of anticipated difficult airway and failed intubation in UK Obstetric Units since introduction of OAA /DAS guidelines	Swales, Hilary	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.02.010 S39:P56

2016

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
184	Videolaryngoscope availability and usage in obstetrics	Karrub, Ayub	N/A
182	Skin antisepsis for central neuraxial blockade	Al-Shammari, Lena	N/A
181	Pre-Oxygenation Techniques for General Anaesthesia in Obstetric Patients	McMaster, Eloise	N/A
179	Recognition of obstructive sleep apnoea in pregnancy	Miskovic, A	https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.14151
178	High Risk Obstetric Multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings	Taylor, Errol	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.03.004 S54:P86
177	Elective Caesarean Section List	Farooq, Ummara	N/A
176	Labour ward cover and non-obstetric anaesthetists	Lucas, Nuala	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.03.004 S53:P84
175	Anaesthetic follow-up of women following significant anaesthetic related complications during the peripartum period	Maheswaran, Akeeban	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.03.004 S54:P85
174	The use of multidisciplinary ‘fire drills’ of obstetric emergencies on the delivery suite	Heald, Matthew	N/A
173	Thromboprophylaxis post cesarean section across UK	Daga, Veena	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.03.004 S56:P90
172	Intraosseous access in obstetric emergencies	Mahendrayogam, Tamara	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2018.02.010 S39:P55
171	Abdominal wall nerve blocks after caesarean section	Livingstone, Katherine	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.03.004 S55:P87
170	Rapid Sequence Spinal - Over a decade later	Khan, Nazia	N/A
169	Sedation during LSCS under regional block	Hickman, Nicola	N/A
168	Non-Luer equipment for specialised procedures - epidural blood patch and spinal catheters	Kinsella, Mike	N/A

2015

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
167	Neurological Monitoring post Regional Anaesthesia	Hoyle, Jessie	https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.13800
166	The use of Patient Blood Management (PBM) practices in UK maternity units	Cleland, Stuart	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2017.03.004 S53:P83
165	Obstetric Anaesthesia Workforce on Labour Ward	Reeve, Alexandra	N/A
164	Current practice in regional anaesthetic techniques for elective Caesarean section	Sodha, Serena	N/A
163	A quality improvement program on Epidural Blood Patch (EBP) Procedure: Consent, Documentation and Follow Up	Kapoor, Avinash	N/A
162	Consent and counselling following blood transfusion under general anaesthetic in obstetrics	Stevens, Paul	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.02.005 S40:P59
161	Labour epidurals and blood tests	Vallance, Harry	N/A
160	The Impact of NAP5 on Obstetric Anaesthesia Practice	Patel, Selina	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.02.005 S40:P60
159	Partners in obstetric theatre for caesarean section: how do you manage?	Mackie, Poppy	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.02.005 S38:P55
158	Midwife Epidural Competency	Joannides, Claire	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.02.005 S9:08
157	Labour analgesia for patients under the age of 16	Das, Suparna	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.02.005 S37:P53
156	Current prescribing practices for post-operative analgesia following emergency and elective LSCS	Ferns, Janis	N/A

2014

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
155	Oral intake in labour: a survey of departmental guidelines	Combeer, Elizabeth	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.02.005 S38:P56
154	Consent and Documentation for Remifentanil	Clark, Andrew	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.02.006 S44:P67
153	CTG (cardiotocography) interpretation and training amongst obstetric anaesthetists	Jafri, Sheetal	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.02.005 S39:P58
152	Epidural and spinal procedures in pregnant women with lumbar tattoos	Sudarshana, Talkad	N/A
151	Immune thrombocytopenia (ITP) in pregnancy and neuraxial blockade	Scott, Jason	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.02.006 S28:P36
150	Assessment of maternal fever during labour	Liu, York-Mui	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.02.006 S28:P35
149	Provision of anaesthetic antenatal classes in the UK	Whiteman, Abigail	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.02.006 S42:P64
148	Management of failed needle-through-needle combined spinal epidural (CSE) in obstetrics	Green, Natalie	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2016.02.005 S37:P54
147	Spinal Anaesthesia for Manual Removal of Placenta and Repair of Perineal Tears		N/A
146	Skin sterilisation prior to central neuraxial procedures	Thankawala, Vishal	https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.13136 P39:A165
145	The extension of epidural analgesia for category 1 Caesarean section	Lucas, Nuala	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.02.006

2013

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
144	Availability of Interpreter Services – are they any better 5 years on?	Rafi, Amir	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.02.006 S43:P66
143	Obstetric Post Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU)	Asghar, Rachel	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2014.03.011 S16:P8
142	The usefulness of OAA surveys	Robson, Emily	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2014.03.011 S40:P55
141	Patient Controlled Oral Analgesia after Caesarean Section	Burlinson, Clare	N/A
140	Choice of drugs for neuraxial labour analgesia	Nalawade, Vaishali	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2014.03.011 S8:03
139	Enhanced recovery for elective Caesarean Section	Aluri, Sireesha	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2014.03.011 S27:P30
138	Spinal dosing for Labour Combined Spinal Epidural	Wong, Elma	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.02.006 S29:P37
137	The availability and use of ultrasound in obstetric anaesthesia	Bhatia, Kailash	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2014.03.011 S17:P10

2012

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
136	Choice of antibiotic prophylaxis for caesarean delivery	Gough, Katie	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.004 S35:P48
135	Obstetric early warning systems: how have we changed five years on?	Isaacs, Richard	N/A
134	Pressure sores in labouring women and associated risk factors	Hignett, Rachel	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.004 S46:P70
133	Uptake of Patient Controlled Epidural Analgesia in Obstetric units	Singh, Aditya	N/A
132	Information and Consent for Elective / Planned Caesarean Section	Thompson, Owain	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.02.006 S45:P70
131	Epidural Training Survey	Isaacs, Richard	N/A
130	Oxytocin protocol during caesarean delivery	West, Raha	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.004 S37:P52
129	Complications of cell salvaged blood transfusion in the obstetric patient	Vedantham, Rajeev	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.004 S36:P50
128	Intraosseus Vascular Access in Obstetric Emergencies	Junkin, Ross	N/A
127	Acute neuropathic pain following Caesarean section	Mackenzie, Matt	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.006 S39:P55
126	Securing and management of epidural catheters on the labour ward.	Napier, Sarah	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.005 S35:P47
125	Decision Making Following Failed Intubation at CS under GA	Rucklidge, Matt	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.004 S37:P51
124	Trainees' obstetric anaesthesia career intentions	Dawson, James	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.001 S39:P47
123	Test doses following epidural placement for labour analgesia	Kitchen, Gareth	N/A

2011

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
122	Management of parturients who decline blood transfusion	Brennan, Catherine	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.004 S8:05
121	Left Uterine Displacement Devices in Maternal Resuscitation	Macafee, Barbara	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.003 S12:014
120	Anaesthetic Management of ECV	Parry, Nick	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.002 S46:P61
119	Management of Intrathecal Catheters in Labour	Ramaswamy, Karunakaran	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.001 S8:06
118	Choice of anaesthetic agents for obstetric general anaesthesia - are national trends changing?	Murdoch, Henry	http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.09.001
117	Adherence to WHO Safer Surgery Checklists on the Labour ward	Sivanandan, Indu	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.001 S42:P53
116	Depth of anaesthesia monitoring for LSCS under GA	Wilson, Vicki	N/A
115	Management of Parturients with Obesity in UK obstetric Units	Alfoudri, Huda	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.003 S40:P49
114	Survey on the Management of Major Obstetric Haemorrhage	Lewis, Eleanor	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.002 S32:P34
113	Patient Choice Elective Caesarean Delivery	Patel, Nimisha	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.001 S20:P10

2010

Survey number	Title	Author	Link to survey report
112	Obstetric anaesthesia assistance	Broom, Malcolm	N/A
111	Codeine Prescription Postnatally: A Survey of UK Practice	Bain, James	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.04.004 S40:P57
110	Obstetric Anaesthetic Data Collection	Campbell, Nicola	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.001 S53:P75
109	Obstetric use of phenylephrine	Webster, L	N/A
108	Drug errors in obstetric anaesthesia revisited	Eason, Sally	N/A
107	How 'natural' are your caesarean sections?	Walker, James	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2011.02.003 S37:P44
106	Testing the Quality of Regional Anaesthetic Block before Caesarean Section	Liu, York-Mui	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2013.07.002
105	National Survey of Newborn Resuscitation in Obstetrics	Wikner, Matt	N/A
104	Usage of Remifentanil patient controlled analgesia in labour	Howie, Kathy	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2011.02.003 S36:P41
103	National Survey of Obstetric Cell Salvage Availability	Harber, Chris	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2012.04.001 S16:P1
102	Management of the Obstetric Airway	Noblet, James	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2011.02.005 S44:P58
101	Simulation training in Obstetric Anaesthesia	Kurian, Biju	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2011.02.004 S31:P31
100	Intrathecal and epidural opiate use and post administration monitoring	Brewer, Alison	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijoa.2011.02.003 S18:P5

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