At the time of writing this article we can be fairly confident that we have left the worst of the pandemic behind us. However, the NHS now faces the challenge of tackling spiralling waiting times for elective surgery.
At the time of writing this article we can be fairly confident that we have left the worst of the pandemic behind us. However, the NHS now faces the challenge of tackling spiralling waiting times for elective surgery. Now, more than ever, it is critical that patients (especially the most complex cases) receive, wherever possible, a comprehensive preoperative assessment.
This should include information to help them prepare for their procedure, understand the risks and, through shared decision-making discussions with their healthcare team, achieve the best possible outcomes.
Despite the disruption caused by the pandemic, the College’s Patient Information Group has continued to update existing resources and produce new ones to support patients and NHS colleagues through this difficult time. We remain committed to providing evidence-based, high-quality patient information resources, and we are delighted that we have been recertified through the Patient Information Forum Trusted Information Creator Kitemark (PIF TICK) for the third year in a row.