A teachable moment: delivering perioperative medicine in integrated care systems

A teachable moment: delivering perioperative medicine in integrated care systems This report showcases a number of innovative and award-winning programmes in hospitals across England that are improving patient care before, during and after surgery. The time preparing for, undergoing and then recovering from an operation is known as the perioperative period and the College believes that tailored care throughout this time will improve long-term outcomes for patients after surgery. Royal College of Anaesthetists