91 Has COVID changed the perception about regional anaesthesia? – A survey among patients, anaesthetists and surgeons- a single centre specialist orthopaedic hospital study

91 Figure 1Abstract 91 Figure 2Overall changes in patient responses before and after having a RA during the pandemic[Figure omitted. See PDF]Abstract 91 Figure 3Overall change before and after the first wave among patients, surgeons and anaesthetists[Figure omitted. See PDF]ConclusionsPrevious exposure to RA techniques increases the acceptance by patients and surgeons in the future. Anxiety about being awake/feeling pain among patients can be mitigated by reassurance and counselling during the preoperative visit. A focus on upskilling non-RA anaesthetists on high valuable Plan A blocks should be encouraged[1] These points should be utilised to increase RA use after the pandemic as well.