The presentations were of a universally high standard, but surely the highlight of the meeting was the debate on Nitrous Oxide, led by Dr Ian Smith and Professor Gavin Kenny. Most of those present, including Dr Smith and his supporters, considered the headlines "Smith triumphs in Anaesthesia Debate" and "Shock Defeat for Kenny" perhaps just a little bit premature.

However, with the "aye's" (those in favour of the motion that anaesthetists no longer need Nitrous Oxide) to the left and the "no's" (nitrous oxides!) to the right in the pictures below, outgoing President Professor John Sear found the result too close to call and had no option but to declare an honourable draw.