Practical preparation Listing summary In this section you will find links to resources and tools to help prepare for surgery, from a practical perspective.
The power of exercise before surgery CPOC and others have partnered with fitness coach Joe Wicks to release exercise videos for people who are waiting for surgery, to help them recover quicker. Read Joe's blog here
Joe Wicks helps people get fit for surgery CPOC has collaborated with Joe Wicks to help people get fit for surgery
Centre for Perioperative Care’s response to the Elective Reform Plan Read CPOC's response to the recently NHS England (NHSE) and the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) Elective Reform Plan.
A multidisciplinary consensus statement Elective perioperative management of adults taking glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists, glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors
CPOC Fellow 2025/26 Recruitment Recruitment has commenced for our 2025/26 CPOC Fellow. Closing date is 6 April
Perioperative Care: A Patient's View CPOC Patient Representative Lawrence Mudford reflects on his own personal journey as a patient