Can the general anaesthesia administered for a d and c procedure (to investigate post menopausal bleeding) cause death?

See below : Though highly unlikely people do die from complications of general anesthesia. It really is very unlikely however.

D&C and death: Unfortunately any anesthetic carries the possibility of death. Modern techniques are much safer then even 20 years ago. In fact. Anesthesia is one of the best examples of safety improvements in medicine. The chances of death, with an anesthetic such as a d&c, if you are relatively healthy is extremely low. You are probably more likely to be struck by lightning on the way to the hospital.

No it is very safe: The risk of general anesthesia (ga) is less than that of driving to the hospital to have the operation. Ga is thought to have a risk of death of one in 350, 000 cases or more. Advances in monitoring, medical training, drugs and support have greatley decreased the risk. The main concerns after ga are usually nausea and vomiting post operatively.

Possibly: General anesthesia always carries a small risk of death. As does any medication or medical procedure.