About Me

Dr Helen Leggett MBBS FANZCA, Specialist Anaesthetist

Helen graduated from the University of Sydney with a degree in medicine in 1995 and went on to obtain specialist qualifications in Anaesthetics. Helen did her post-graduate training at Westmead Hospital, continuing specialist training in Anaesthesia at Westmead, Nepean and Westmead Childrens Hospitals, and was admitted to Fellowship of the Australian & New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2003.

Helen is a member of the ASA (Australian Society of Anaesthetists), ANZCA (Australian, New Zealand College of Anaesthetists) and the AMA (Australian Medical Association). Helen is also a member of Anasesthesia Associates, a group of highly skilled Anaesthetists providing quality anaesthesia and pain management services to over 70 surgeons and other specialist medical providers in Sydney. www.anaesthesiaassociates.com.au

Currently Helen works as an Anaesthetist, predominantly in private practice in Sydney. Helen is the elected Chairman of the Anaesthetic Department at The Hills Private Hospital and a member of the Medical Advisory Council of The Hills.

Helen currently holds privileges in anaesthesia at The Hills Private Hospital, Sydney Private Hospital, Prince of Wales Private Hospital, Castle Hill Hospital and North Shore Private Hospital, and is also a Consultant Anaesthetist at The Bankstown Hospital in South West Sydney, a public teaching hospital of the University N.S.W.

Helen provides anaesthesia and acute pain management services for a range of surgical specialties including orthopaedic surgery, general and laparoscopic surgery, breast cancer and breast/endocrine surgery, dental surgery, vascular surgery, plastic surgery and gyneacology/IVF/obstetric/laparoscopic gyneacologic surgery. Helen also provides epidural pain relief in labour at The Hills and North Shore Private.