Advantages

Day case surgery is advantageous to several groups:

• patients:
  • know when operation will be, little risk of cancellation
  • minimal time away from home which is particularly beneficial for paediatric patients
• surgeons:
  • less risk of cancellation permits better scheduling of operating lists
  • greater turnover of cases
  • less delay between cases, usually because less preparation is required
  • release of in-patient beds that would have been occupied by day case patients
• general practitioners:
  • happier patient
  • financial saving ranging from 19% to 70% compared to in-patient treatment
• hospital management:
  • cost-effective treatment, still attaining clinical goals
  • facilitates less demand for in-patient beds