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British Association Of Day Surgery, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields

19/09/2025

Surgical Same-Day Emergency Care 2nd Edition

This handbook offers guidance to hospitals endeavouring to increase their day surgery rates for emergency surgical care. It covers conditions suitable for same-day emergency care, surgical assessment and patient selection and the principles of pathway planning for operative and non-operative management of general surgery and orthopaedic patients.
Free to BADS members

Authors: D McWhinnie, I Jackson, A Saha, D Thompson, K Russon

https://bads.co.uk/for-members/bads-handbooks/surgical-same-day-emergency-care/

17/09/2025

Meet BADS Council Member, Edward Dunstan, Orthopaedic Consultant & Clinical Lead ERAS NHS Fife.

He has a specific interest in Day Case Hip Replacements, and in driving and spreading the best practice in for the benefit of patients.

Read more:
https://bads.co.uk/about/bads-council/current-members/mr-edward-dunstan/

16/09/2025

IAAS 1st World Ambulatory Surgery Day
30th September 2025
Webinar 14:30pm - 16:00pm BST

A day to commemorate the birthday of Prof. James Nicoll, Father of Ambulatory Surgery, along with the 30th Anniversary of the formation of The International Association for Ambulatory Surgery.

This special Webinar will give an insight on the creation of IAAS, by Past Presidents and other dignitaries closely associated with it, by sharing their experience with us. Join us, in this historic program, and be a part of IAAS. Registration is free but mandatory.

Chair & Speakers:
Dr. Arnaldo Valedon (President, IAAS)
Dr. Dick De Jong (The Netherlands)
Dr. Ugo Baccaglini (Italy)
Dr. Claus Toftgaard (Denmark)
Dr. Paulo Lemos (Portugal)
Dr. Carlo Castoro (Italy)
Dr Ian Jackson (United Kingdom)
Dr. Gamal-Eldin Mohamed (Hungary)
Dr. Beverly Khnie Philip (USA)
Dr. Douglas McWhinnie (United Kingdom)
Dr. Carlos Magalhães (Portugal)
Dr. Luc Van Outryve
Dr. Jan Eshuis
Dr. Naresh Row (Hon Gen Sec, IAAS)
Dr. Luis Hidalgo Grau.

More information and free registration:
https://bads.co.uk/news/2025/1st-world-ambulatory-surgery-day/

15/09/2025

Day Case Total Hip Replacement: A Joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference. 30th October 2025

This one day virtual conference will highlight key aspects of the Day Case Total Hip Replacement surgery, the importance of the multidisciplinary team, regional anaesthesia and using data in delivering successful Day Case Total Hip Replacement surgery.

National experts from the British Association of Day Surgery and leading Orthopaedic units will share experience including:
•How to develop a high-class day surgery service
•Analgesia for day case arthroplasty
•Use of short acting spinal anaesthesia or general anaesthesia for major orthopaedic day surgery procedures
•Pathways and protocols for day case arthroplasty
•Pitfalls to avoid and obstacles to overcome – how they did it
Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes.

Chair & Speakers:

Mr Ed Dunstan - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, NHS Fife; BADS Council

Ms Karen Harries - Lead Nurse for Pre-operative Assessment, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust; President, BADS

Mr Hiren Divecha - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust

Dr Claire Blandford - Consultant Anaesthetist, Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Lead author for GIRFT Arthroplasty Best Practice Document 2023

Dr Mary Stocker - Clinical Lead, South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre

Olivia Haynes - Lead Physiotherapist, South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre

Hilary Young - Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Northumbria Health Care NHS Foundation Trust

Mr Steve Young - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Warwick Hospital, South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

More information & booking:
https://bads.co.uk/events/2025/day-case-total-hip-replacement-a-joint-bads-hcuk-virtual-conference-30th-october-2025/

Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd

12/09/2025

Day Case Emergency General Surgery: A joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference
4th December 2025

The UK has a strong international reputation for excellence in day surgery, driven by several factors including high quality research, an emphasis on efficient use of NHS resources and not least, dynamic clinical leaders, examples of which we will be hearing from during this event.

This conference will enable you to:
•Network with colleagues working to improve day case emergency general surgery care
•Understand the fundamental principles of successful emergency surgery ambulatory care pathways including virtual wards
•Appreciate what data is available to measure performance in emergency general surgery and how to use this for benchmarking
•Identify key strategies for implementation of emergency surgery ambulatory care
•Learn what technology is available and how this might improve surgical ambulatory care
•Support your continuing professional development (CPD) and provide evidence for revalidation. This course provides 4 hours of education to support your appraisal process subject to peer group approval

Chair & Speakers:
•Mr Dave Bunting - Past President, BADS; Consultant Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon, Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Adam Kimble - Honorary Treasurer, BADS; Consultant General & Colorectal Surgeon, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
•Dr Catrin Williams - BADS Council Member; Consultant Anaesthetist, Practice Plus Group Hospital in Shepton Mallet and Musgrove Park, Taunton, Somerset NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Gabriele Galatà - BADS Council Member; Consultant in Endocrine and General Surgery, King’s College Hospital NHS
•Mr Adam Peckham Cooper - Consultant Emergency General Surgeon, Leeds Institute of Emergency General Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust Foundation Trust
•Dr Rachel Hyland - Consultant Radiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust; Head of School of Radiology Yorks & Humber
•Mr Luke Evans - Consultant in Emergency General Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Service Director, EAUS
•Mr Dale Vimalachandran - Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; NIHR Clinical Research Network National Specialty Lead for Surgical Oncology
•Miss Lydia Longstaff - Consultant Colorectal and Emergency Surgeon, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Mark Cheetham - Consultant Surgeon, Getting It Right First Time (GiRFT); National Clinical Lead for General Surgery, NHS England

More information:
https://bads.co.uk/events/2025/day-case-emergency-general-surgery-a-joint-bads-hcuk-virtual-conference-4th-december-2025/

Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd

10/09/2025

Bitesize Topics for Day Surgery

BADS publishes Bitesize Tips for Day Surgery - short documents providing practical advice on diverse topics that do not fit within a handbook.

See 'Bitesize Topics for Day Surgery' on link in bio.

09/09/2025

Breast Surgery as Day Surgery: A Joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference. 17th September 2025

A wide range of breast procedures, including many oncoplastic surgeries, can be delivered as a day case with good clinical outcomes and excellent patient experience.

The aim of this one-day virtual conference, produced by the British Association of Day Surgery, is to provide an opportunity to share learning about successful day-case breast surgery and showcase what can be achieved, including key aspects of the day surgery pathway, current guidance and using data in its successful delivery.

This conference will enable you to:
•Network with colleagues who are working to improve delivery of day-case breast surgery
•Learn from outstanding practice in day case breast surgery
•Identify key strategies for implementation of day case breast surgery
•Ensure you are up to date with the latest national practice and recommendations
•Self-assess and reflect on your own practice
•Support your CPD professional development and provide revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes

Chair & Speakers:
•Miss Jo Marsden - Past President British Association of Day Surgery; Consultant Breast Surgeon (retired) formerly of King’s College Hospital NHS FT
•Ms Rosie Stanton - Consultant Breast Cancer and Breast Reconstruction Surgeon, The Hampshire Hospitals •NHS Foundation Trust; BADS Council Member
•Miss Tracey Irvine - Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Senior Clinical Advisor, The GiRFT Breast Workstream
•Dr Magda Sbai - Consultant Geriatrician and Physician; Clinical lead, Perioperative medicine for Older People undergoing Surgery (POPS) Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Jeremy Batt - Consultant Oncoplastic and Reconstructive Breast Surgeon, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
•Dr David Burckett-St.Laurent -Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust
•Georgette Oni - Plastic Surgeon specialising in Oncoplastic Breast Surgery, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
•Mr Henry Cain - Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon, The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
•Ms Sarah Downey - Consultant Oncoplastic Surgeon, James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Vice President, Association of Breast Surgery, UK

More information & booking:
https://bads.co.uk/events/2025/breast-surgery-as-day-surgery-a-joint-bads-hcuk-virtual-conference-17th-september-2025/

Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd

05/09/2025

Dr Lindsay Hudman is BADS Publications Officer and has been a BADS Council Member since 2023.

She is a Consultant Anaesthetist in Glasgow (Glasgow Royal Infirmary and New Stobhill Hospital), Anaesthetic lead for Day Surgery at New Stobhill Hospital.

Read full bio:
https://bads.co.uk/about/bads-council/current-members/dr-lindsay-hudman/

03/09/2025

Day Case Knee Arthroplasty: A Joint BADS/HCUK Virtual Conference.
Tuesday 7th October 2025

Join us to see how units across the UK have been leading the journey to successful day case arthroplasty.

Increasing the delivery of day case total joints across the NHS is achievable and it is important to share learning so that day case arthroplasty becomes the normal in units across the UK.

•Network with colleagues who are working to improve day surgery orthopaedic services
•Learn from outstanding practice in day surgery arthroplasty
•Reflect on national developments and learning
•Understand how you can improve your day surgery pathways
•Identify key strategies for implementation of a day surgery joint replacement service

Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5 Hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes.

Chair & Speakers:
•Mr Graham Walsh - Knee Surgeon & Medical Director, Health Education Yorkshire and Humber
•Karen Harries - Lead Nurse, Day Surgery and Pre-operative Assessment, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; President, BADS
•Dr Claire Blandford - Consultant Anaesthetist, Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust; Lead author for GIRFT Arthroplasty Best Practice Document 2023
•Mr Carlos Miras-Sampedro - Surgical Matron, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust; BADS Council Member
•Kayleigh Wright - Team Leader/Clinical Specialist – Inpatient Orthopaedics, The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

More information:
https://bads.co.uk/events/2025/day-case-knee-arthroplasty-a-joint-bads-hcuk-virtual-conference-7th-october-2025/

Healthcare Conferences UK Ltd

02/09/2025

The BADS/AfPP joint publication on competencies for the day surgery team is available on the BADS website.

The original publication, which made recommendations about core competencies for adult day surgery, has been supplemented with two appendices addressing challenging situations that may arise in the adult day-case surgery setting and additional knowledge and skills required for adult trained nurses or allied health professionals if paediatric day-case surgery is undertaken.
It acknowledges the skill-mix of the day surgery team, which may also include non-registered practitioners. These competencies can be used as a reference for workbook competency documents in place or in development.

Free to all.

https://bads.co.uk/for-members/core-competencies/

01/09/2025

Day Case Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy 4th Edition

This recently updated handbook is intended as a guide for those who are new to day case laparoscopic cholecystectomy or are endeavouring to increase their day surgery rates. It covers patient selection, preoperative assessment, anaesthetic and surgical technique, discharge criteria and useful tips.
Free to BADS members

Authors: D McWhinnie, I Smith, M Skues, C Hammond, M Deakin, G Toogood.
Updated by: D Bunting, K Russon, A Wheeler

https://bads.co.uk/for-members/bads-handbooks/day-case-laparoscopic-cholecystectomy/

29/08/2025

The BADS Directory of Procedures National Dataset (DOP) has been updated.

The August 2025 update contains new speciality sections on plastic surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic trauma and bariatric surgery, which will be augmented in future editions. Some pre-existing speciality sections have been expanded and robotic procedures introduced.

It now provides recommended day case rates for over 300 surgical procedures, arranged by specialty and defined using OPCS coding.

The day-case rates quoted are arrived at by a combination of reported practice from leaders in their field, actual rates from Hospital Episode Statistics figures and expert opinion. The National Dataset is produced in collaboration with CHKS (www.chks.co.uk) using their hospital benchmarking solution iCompare. It shows the day surgery performance of the top achieving 5% of hospitals and 50% of English hospitals for all the operations listed in the BADS Directory of Procedures, with potential release of inpatient beds and cost savings achieved by maximising day case rates.

It is free to BADS members and those with an nhs.net or nhs.uk email address.

https://bads.co.uk/for-members/bads-directory-of-procedures-national-dataset/

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