Mr. Ian Burton demonstrates the use of laproscopic instruments to Louise Harper. This new type of surgery works through holes rather than actually cutting the patient.

Iain Kelman, complete with sound effects and life-like model, showed a fascinated audience the intricacies of a knee replacement

Principal Nurse Denise Evernden and Auto Suture Rep. Ron Hobbs were impressed with the endoscopic instruments for gall bladder removals and the new bowel staplers.

Theatre staff (L to R) Ros Miller (Supervisor) Dinah Brown, Jenny Bartlett & June Newlands.

With ultra modern theatre equipment behind him, Dr. Don Collure, one of Chelsea's Anaesthetists, demonstrates how the ventilator works on "patient" Roger Long.

Visitors Melanie Flyger and Claire Cooper taking a closer look at the museum instruments from a bygone era