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CPOC gets physical

‘The Body Coach’ himself Mr Joe Wicks, helps get our members' patients fitter in 2025.

The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) has collaborated with the Perioperative Care for Older Patients (POPS) at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, the British Geriatric Society and ‘The Body Coach’ himself Mr Joe Wicks, to help get your patients fitter in 2025.

New Year, new beginnings: the two workout videos cater specifically for patients who require low-impact exercise prior to surgery. CPOC is delighted to collaborate with Joe Wicks to promote the benefits of healthy living and specifically design resources for patients awaiting surgery who may be unable to undertake high-intensity regimes. Our aim with Joe has been to create some great resources, and we hope your patients will find these accessible, helpful, and relevant to their needs.

As we were: the power of observation

In this article, Dr Chadwick, who has completed a Masters in Medical Humanities and History shows us how classic essays and a trip to an art gallery can enhance your skills.

Since retirement, Dr Chadwick has been busy completing a Masters in Medical Humanities and History. In this article, he shows us how classic essays and a trip to an art gallery can enhance our skills in patient observation.

As medical students we were all taught the importance of ‘the golden minute of silence’ and of silently observing the patient and their surroundings. When conducting a weekly preoperative clinic, I always chose the room furthest from the waiting area so that I could watch the patient and accompanying partner walk the 25 metres into the clinical room.