Professor Denny Levett appointed as Incoming Director of the Centre for Perioperative Care

The Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) is pleased to announce that Professor Denny Levett has been appointed as the next Director of the Centre for Perioperative Care. 

Professor Levett is a consultant in perioperative and critical care medicine at University Hospital Southampton, where she leads a multidisciplinary perioperative care service integrating digital screening, shared decision-making, optimisation and community-based prehabilitation. She has served as NHSE clinical lead for perioperative care in Hampshire Isle of Wight region and as President of the International Prehabilitation Society. She is currently a Professor of Perioperative Medicine and Critical Care at the University of Southampton.  Please read more information on Denny here.

We are delighted to have Denny begin in post as of 01 October 2025 when our inaugural CPOC Director, Dr David Selwyn, will step down at the end of September. We extend our sincere thanks to Dr Selwyn for his transformational contribution leading CPOC from its inception in 2019.

Professor Denny Levett said:

“I am honoured to take on the role of Director at CPOC. The team has done a fantastic job in establishing CPOC as a national leader in collaborative, patient-centred perioperative care. I look forward to building on these strong foundations to drive the implementation of evidence-based pathways, support and empower the multidisciplinary workforce, and help improve outcomes for patients across the UK.”