New series launched

We have just launched Series 3 of Operation Preparation – our best series yet with guest speakers, members of the MDT and patients - a total now of 18 episodes helping to prepare patients for their anaesthetic and surgical journey.

Operation Preparation is a podcast hosted by St James’s Hospital staff, with the support of the St James’s Hospital Foundation, was launched on World Anaesthesia Day. Paying homage to its title, the new six-part series continues to provide surgical patients with key information ahead of their upcoming procedure with the objective of empowering patients.

Operation Preparation seeks to answer the common questions people have about anaesthesia in the lead up to surgery, by providing a compilation of relevant patient experiences and insights from which new patients can benefit from, allowing them to clarify their own concerns. The series covers a variety of perioperative topics, such as anaesthetic preparation, what to expect from your appointment, explaining the different types of anaesthetic, why patients may need to fast and how to improve your health ahead of surgery.

The series can be streamed online and via smartphone. Operation Preparation is endorsed by St James’s Hospital with the aim and objective of improving and enhancing the experience of surgical patients. The series falls under the ‘Steps for a Stronger Start’ initiative which advises patients to prepare both their mind and body ahead of surgery, hopefully allowing them to heal and recover more quickly.

Further information on the initiative can be found on the St James’s Hospital website: https://www.stjames.ie/operationpreparation/

Or listen to the podcast here: https://shows.acast.com/operation-preparation