Author: Alice Simpson, Perioperative Care Manager, Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC)

Every year, thousands of patients face unexpected complications after surgery – many of which could have been prevented.

Perioperative complications remain a significant burden on patients and the NHS, with 12% of UK operations resulting in complications. The challenge isn’t the lack of evidence, but the need for systematic implementation of perioperative optimisation.

To drive change, CPOC has launched the Seven Interventions Hub, a practical resource consolidating best-practice UK guidelines and newly developed resources from CPOC.