Streamlined Online Preoperative Assessment
Leaders of Online Preoperative Assessment since 2012
We help Anaesthetists improve efficiency and optimise patient outcomes with secure online Pre-op Questionnaire and PES forms.
100% Australian Made, Managed and Owned
Simple to use. Loved by 97.8% of Patients*
* 2022 survey of 9,285 patients
Online Profile Page
Your patients will Google you. Be in control of what they see with an SEO-optimised profile allowing patient communication. Introduce yourself. Build rapport.
Professional Email Address
Your own @anaestheticgroup.com.au email address which can be used to receive (and send) emails
Pre-op Health Questionnaire
Unlimited patient responses. Instant Notifications. Choose between an IFC or a non-IFC version of our Standard Pre Op Questionnaire – try a demo here
ANZCA Patient Experience Surveys
ANZCA CPD-compliant Patient Experience Survey & Summary Reports. Unlimited patient surveys and reports
Plus more
Online Contact form. Patient Payment Link. Notification of local lists. Priority Support and more
HOW IT WORKS
Anaesthetic Group was built for Anaesthetists just like you
We take the headache of Pre-Op Assessment and Post-Op Feedback away from you by automating the process and allowing you to focus on what you do best – Anaesthetising patients.
We offer a full service. We do all the setup and any changes you require, it’s all part of our service.
We were started by a Sydney Anaesthetist’s wife – we understand you and your needs.
We are 100% Australian made, managed and owned.
Anaesthetic Group has been leading the way forward in pre-operative anaesthetic assessment for over 10 years and with more than 145,000 forms completed. Come join us!
What Anaesthetists say
Dr Carl D’Souza
Sydney Anaesthetist – Member since 2013
“This Anaesthetic Group website is awesome. It makes my life that much easier. I got a call from the Mater Hospital to do three cases for tomorrow. I wouldn’t have been able to call them until tonight, but I got the patient’s mobile numbers and sent them an SMS. Twenty minutes later, and I’ve already got all their pre-op forms back from the website. I’m all sorted and my wife will be happy since I won’t need to be on the phone tonight and we can still go out as planned. This service is worth every cent.”
Dr Muhammad Essop
Albury / Wodonga Anaesthetist – Member since 2013
“At first I thought the concept of Anaesthetic Group was so simple – a web presence and an online health questionnaire. Very quickly I appreciated many more benefits. I’ve received more responses to my online questionnaires than paper versions. I have an avenue for collecting patient feedback. I can easily access all information at any time via my iPad and have reduced my paper load in storing and destroying confidential paperwork. Anaesthetic Group makes the entire pre-operative assessment process more efficient by reducing/avoiding unwanted phone calls, and more convenient for patients as they can complete the questionnaire in their own time. Contacting patients on the phone can be difficult in working hours as everyone is working, and this negates the need for bothering people after work at home. I recommend Anaesthetic Group to any anaesthetist who does any work at all in the private sector.”
Dr Dev Jayram
Sydney Anaesthetist – Member since 2013
“I was initially unsure on the value of Anaesthetic Group and how it would integrate within my practice. After seeing my friends use it I decided to gave it a go and I’m glad I did. I have received many benefits from using Anaesthetic Group – I now make fewer calls and save time, patients can actually know about me and my skills before we meet and they have the ability to easily contact me. I think every anaesthetist needs a public profile to let patients know about the anaesthetist who will be looking after them. In addition the website helps to raise our profile as doctors. From a pre op preparation perspective it saves a great deal of time and makes our practice more time efficient.”
Dr Callum Gilchrist
Sydney Anaesthetist – Member since 2012
(This testimonial is from a feature article about Online Anaesthetists in the Australian Anaesthetist ASA magazine).
“I have always been the type of anaesthetist to ring up my patients – I don’t like any surprises when I chat to my patients on the day of surgery and the last thing I want to do is cancel a patient on the day of surgery for a reason that, in reality, I should have sorted out before their admission.
Before Anaesthetic Group I spent approximately 10 hours every week calling patients to ensure their anaesthetic and informed financial consent details were in order prior to their admission. Considering you need a private location to call patients, this was normally done at my home study, either during the working day if I didn’t have a list, or, more commonly, in the evenings. This was a frustrating experience, as it wasn’t always a convenient time to speak to the patient – many were busy at work themselves or simply didn’t answer the phone. In terms of work/life balance, imagine coming home from work to see your family and simply walking straight to your study to make the calls. When I was home I wasn’t really ‘at home’ – certainly not a happy work/life balance.
Since switching to Anaesthetic Group to perform my preoperative assessments, the amount of private time that needs to be devoted to the task of calling patients has plummeted by over 90%.
I have also been able to take on more private work as I know I don’t need to devote one day a week to calling patients.
This has made a significant difference to my free time and also to the enjoyment of my evenings, as knowing I had to call ‘x’ number of patients would always weigh on my mind until I had completed the task.
Anaesthetic Group also allows anaesthetists to create their own profile page and be introduced to the patient. It gives anaesthetists a face and a voice, and, in addition, the ability to supply extra pages for patients to download.
To me, online patient care/prep is the future of anaesthetic practice, both public and private.”
Join Us Today
Read our Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join Anaesthetic Group?
To be eligible to join Anaesthetic Group you must be a registered Anaesthetist. Local and International Anaesthetists are welcome to join our website.
Are there setup or transaction fees?
No. There are no sign up, setup, credit card or any type of transaction fees. You pay nothing but your monthly plan cost, with no charge for joining us, or leaving us.
Can I change or cancel plans?
Yes. Our plans are month-to-month with no long term commitments so you can choose to change or cancel your plan at any time.
To cancel or pause your plan please reply to one of our emails or click here to upgrade your existing plan
Do patients need an access code, or login details?
No. All patients need to do is visit your profile page. We do everything we can to ensure it’s as easy as possible for patients to access your forms, and we get great feedback.
How are forms sent / received?
The Pre-Op Questionnaire and Patient Experience Survey are online forms. They are sent to you by email. The forms are securely captured by our site, and immediately transferred to you by email. Read more here on why we feel this is best practice.
Click here to try a demo to see how the Pre-Op Questionnaire works from a patient perspective and also how you will receive the form as the Anaesthetist.
Can I update or change my details or profile?
Yes, at any time. We are a full-service platform, meaning we handle all amendments for you. Regardless of your plan, these changes are included free of charge, as part of our service. Simply reply to one of our emails and we will confirm once the update is made (usually within a few business hours).
Can I change / customise the Pre-Op Questionnaire?
Yes, on the Premium Plan. Standard Plan members can’t as they access a generalised questionnaire that’s used by all Standard Plan members (demo here). However Premium Plan members can completely customise their questionnaires, forms, confirmation messages and even notification emails as they are unique to them. We have unlimited levels of depth to questions available. The options are endless – see examples of Premium Plan members customisations here.
Is the site and my patient’s data secure?
Yes. The security of our site and patient data is paramount to us. Anaesthetic Group is committed to providing the highest level of security for your and your patient’s private information.
All sensitive information is transmitted over encrypted channels (TLS/SSL) and HTTPS. Our website servers are in Australia and we meet all requirements of the Australian Privacy Principles for Australian patients. We constantly update and improve our website and systems with each new security release. We have built our site, ourselves from the ground up (only our Sydney office is able to login to the backend of the site, no external contractors, website designers or users have access to any of the backend / sensitive areas of our site – so member data and your profile is heavily protected too).
Also for added security, we do not store completed patient questionnaires on our database or server – as that’s the safest (the only way) to properly protect patient data.
I have another question, idea or feedback
Please contact us or read through our detailed Anaesthetist FAQ page here or our Knowledge Base. If you’d like to try a demo of our Standard Form please click here.
What currency? How do I pay?
All pricing is in $AUD and includes 10% GST. You can pay by Mastercard, Visa, PayPal or American Express. A tax invoice is sent with each payment. Click here to change your payment details.
Do I have to sign a long term contract?
No. Anaesthetic Group is a pay-as-you-go service. There are no contracts or commitments. You pay month-to-month. You can cancel at any time.
Do you limit or charge per form received?
No. All plans include unlimited forms. You pay the same monthly total no matter how many forms you receive.
Which plan should I choose?
1 – 4 Private Lists per month = Standard Plan
5+ Private Lists per month = Premium Plan
The Premium Plan allows full customisation of forms plus extras including your own domain name (dryourname.com.au) and pages for patients to download.
Can I have my own domain name?
Yes! This is included in all Premium plans or as an added cost on all other plans. We continue to renew and maintain your domain name whilst you are a paid member. However, if you do decide to leave us, you can take your domain name with you. Your name is on the registration of the domain name (you own the domain name) – Read more here.
Do you offer any discounts / referral credits?
Yes. We have a discount available as a reward for telling others about us. With every monthly plan payment your friend pays, you receive 10% of their plan value, as a discount on your own plan. Read more here.
Can you help with patient payments?
Yes. Whilst we do not collect or distribute patient payments, we can link to your online payment gateway’s page so patients can submit payments online for you (eg. Stripe). You will then be notified of each payment and receive the funds directly. Read more here.
Can you help me write my profile and edit my photo?
Yes! We’ve made signing up quick and easy. Select “Default options” and we will set you up using the default profile text and photo. We can then update this for you whenever you are ready. Regardless of your plan, these changes are free of charge, as part of our service.
How is Anaesthetic Group different from making my own website?
Anaesthetic Group is a complete service that doesn’t require you to build a site from scratch, host it, code complex forms, constantly monitor it’s security and updates and deal with problems as they arise – plus spend all that time learning and staying up to date on how to do all that!
We know many Anaesthetists are tech-savvy, but we also know you are busy and there are better things you’d rather do with your time. We handle everything for you for one affordable monthly fee. Plus, as a full-service platform we handle all amendments for you too. Regardless of your plan, these changes are included free of charge.
Can Anaesthetic Group do [insert feature here]?
We love feedback – If there’s a feature you would like, please contact us with your ideas and we will look to create it.
Want to speed up the development process? Please tell your colleagues about Anaesthetic Group to help us grow.
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All pricing is in $AUD and includes 10% GST. We accept Mastercard, Visa, PayPal, American Express.
Looking to join multiple Anaesthetists to a Group Plan? Contact us here
What do you think?
Still not sure pre-op assessment will work for you?
Or not sure if we are the best solution for your practice?
We’d love to hear what you think, or what’s holding you back.
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