Inconsistencies in NICE guidance on measuring depth of anaesthesia: limitations of EEG-based technology in detecting who is unconscious

Professor Jaideep Pandit, head of the Royal College's National Audit Project on accidental awareness under general anaesthesia, give us his views on the recent NICE guidelines on depth of anaesthesia monitoring. In the interview we explore the rationale and evidence behind the directive, as well as some of the more controversial issues with regards to the generation and implementation of national guidelines.