The importance of post-operative follow-up (10 July 2025)

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With NHS waiting lists at record highs, pressure is mounting on surgical teams to increase the number of elective procedures delivered as day cases. While this shift supports system efficiency, concerns are growing about the impact on post-operative follow-up and the potential risks this poses for patients once they leave hospital.

The Importance of Post-Surgical Follow-Up – a webinar hosted by Surgery International – was open to clinicians and surgical teams from across the UK and beyond. This is the recording.

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