Please find a list of useful links and pre-surgery patient resources below designed to help patients prepare for their surgery.
Alcohol
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10413235/
- https://ahauk.org/why-drinking-less-alcohol-can-aid-better-recovery-from-surgery/
- Alcohol before surgery guide
Tobacco
- https://www.nhsinform.scot/waiting-well/support-your-health-and-wellbeing-while-you-wait/alcohol-tobacco-and-drugs/
- https://www.nth.nhs.uk/resources/preparing-for-your-surgery-stopping-smoking/
- Smoking before surgery guide
Nutrition/BMI
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8156786/
- https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Preoperative-diet-V1.pdf
- https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/eat-well/food-guidelines-and-food-labels/the-eatwell-guide/
- https://www.diabetes.org.uk/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5881295/
- https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/patients/patient-information-resources/leaflets-video-resources/anaesthesia-your-weight
- Improving nutrition before surgery guide
Anxiety
- https://www.rcoa.ac.uk/patients/patient-information-resources/preparing-your-mind-surgery
- https://prepwell.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Wellbeing.pdf
- https://www.nhs.uk/every-mind-matters/mental-health-issues/anxiety/
- https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10839854/
- Reducing anxiety before surgery guide
