"An operation is like a marathon, nobody prepares for that by starving themselves" - the first episode of this series provides some much needed food for thought regarding the essential the role of nutrition and nutrition screening in the perioperative process. Monty Mythen talks to Professor...

A conversation about enhanced recovery implementation. How do you get the whole team on the same page when it comes to implimenting an Enhanced Recovery Programme? Perioperative medicine requires a truly multidisciplinary team where everyone works together. This piece focuses upon educating and...

The introduction of complex carbohydrate drinks and challenging ideas such as the standard "nil by mouth" procedure before surgery is discussed here. The conversation then moves to intravenous therapy and the correct approach as surgery and fluid maintenance is prepared for. Monty Mythen is...