Hypnosis is being used in some hospitals in the UK, the US, Australia, Canada and the Netherlands GERARD JULIEN/AFP via Getty Images
The idea of hypnotising people while they have surgery may sound like a medical stunt, but it is now standard practice in hospitals in several countries.
Earlier this month, the UK’s (RCoA) called for more healthcare staff to give people self-hypnosis recordings to listen to before a procedure, – a short and long version spoken by a man or a woman – alongside the



