When you come into the hospital for your surgery, you will be taking part in our Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programme. This programme follows the latest research to ensure you get back to full function as soon as possible after your surgery. 

Pain relief medication will be prescribed as part of the ERAS programme. It is important to take pain relief medication to enable you to move, take deep breaths, cough, and return to day-to-day activities such as washing and dressing after your surgery. This ERAS information for General Surgery may be helpful to you.