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We are a group of like-minded specialist anaesthetists primarily serving the Northern Beaches community of Sydney.

NEWS

May 2025 Dr Claire Smyth and Dr James Hambly are the newest anaesthetists to join the Northern Beaches Anaesthetic Group. Dr Hambly completed his anaesthesia training in the London (U.K.), with fellowships undertaken in cardiothoracic anaesthesia at St. Bartholomew's Hospital and Harefield Hospital. He decided to move back to Australia having enjoyed his time here back in 2016, undertaking aeromedical retrievals in the Top End and Brisbane with CareFlight. He moved to Sydney in 2023 and enjoys spending time on the water and running with his dog, Finnegan, around Centennial Park
20th Nov 2024 We would like to welcome the latest member of the Northern Beaches Anaesthetic Group, Dr Natalie Kent. Dr Kent has completed a Regional Anaesthesia Fellowship at the Gold Coast University Hospital and more recently, an Advanced Clinical Fellowship with Airway Focus through Vancouver General Hospital, Canada.
21st Jun 2024 The Northern Beaches Anaesthetic Group continues to grow with the addition of our latest member, Dr Samantha Adams.
23rd Aug 2023 Dr Fiona Shields has now joined the Northern Beaches Anaesthetic Group. Dr Shields is a dual qualified anaesthetist and intensive care medicine specialist and she currently provides both services to the Northern Beaches community.
25th Jan 2023 The group continues to expand as we are joined by our newest member, Dr James Forbes. In addition to his anaesthetic practice, Dr Forbes is also a pain medicine specialist and he will be providing a pain management service to the community.
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The anaesthetists of the Northern Beaches Anaesthetic Group.
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CONTACT T: 1300 375 265M: PO Box 260, Frenchs Forest NSW 1640
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