Waiting Well for surgery

Below are supporting materials to help promote new ICS resources to help patients who are waiting for surgery, which you might find useful.

Some people are waiting longer than usual for an outpatient appointment, treatment, operation, or procedure. The local NHS are prioritising those with the most urgent clinical need, and these things combined might mean you have to wait longer than usual.

If you are currently waiting for surgery or a procedure you might find the information on the local NHS’ website useful. It contains useful information and local support on a wide range of topics which can help you whilst you are waiting. From local exercise classes to local supportive health services there’s lots of advice and guidance available to help you. Please visit www.cpics.org.uk/waiting-well

Waiting Well for surgery – communications toolkit
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If you are waiting for surgery, there's a number of simple steps you can take to improve your physical and mental health. Visit our website for information on how to improve your health before your operation: www.cpics.org.uk/waiting-well

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two people are smiling at each other in a coffee shop

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two people are smiling at each other in a coffee shop
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If you are waiting for surgery, there's a number of simple steps you can take to improve your physical and mental health. Visit our website for information on how to improve your health before your operation: www.cpics.org.uk/waiting-well

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two people are outside in a garden smiling at each other. One person is older and wearing a blue top and they have a walking stick, the other is younger, wearing all navy and is holding a basket of flowers. They have long brown hair.

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two people are outside in a garden smiling at each other. One person is older and wearing a blue top and they have a walking stick, the other is younger, wearing all navy and is holding a basket of flowers. They have long brown hair.
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If you are waiting for surgery, there's a number of simple steps you can take to improve your physical and mental health. Visit our website for information on how to improve your health before your operation: www.cpics.org.uk/waiting-well

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: an older woman in a blue top is at an exercise class

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: an older woman in a blue top is at an exercise class
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If you are waiting for surgery, there's a number of simple steps you can take to improve your physical and mental health. Visit our website for information on how to improve your health before your operation: www.cpics.org.uk/waiting-well

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two women are out running. One woman has an orange top and has long brown hair. The other has a green/blue top and is holding a water bottle.

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two women are out running. One woman has an orange top and has long brown hair. The other has a green/blue top and is holding a water bottle.
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If you're feeling worried or anxious whilst waiting for surgery or an appointment there is local help available. Have a look at www.cpics.org.uk/waiting-well

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two people are out in the rain. One person is a younger women with brown hair, wearing a brown coat. She is holding an umbrella which looks like it is getting blown by the wind. The other person is a man with a grey beard; he has a bright yellow turban and is wearing a blue coat.

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two people are out in the rain. One person is a younger women with brown hair, wearing a brown coat. She is holding an umbrella which looks like it is getting blown by the wind. The other person is a man with a grey beard; he has a bright yellow turban and is wearing a blue coat.
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If you're feeling worried or anxious whilst waiting for surgery or an appointment there is local help available. Have a look at www.cpics.org.uk/waiting-well

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two people are out walking their dogs. One dog is a large husky type dog, the other is a brown spaniel type dog. One of the people is a older man with grey hair and beard, he is wearing a red coat and has binoculars around his neck. The other person is a woman wearing a white hat, teal blue coat and jeans. She has a backpack and is holding walking sticks.

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two people are out walking their dogs. One dog is a large husky type dog, the other is a brown spaniel type dog. One of the people is a older man with grey hair and beard, he is wearing a red coat and has binoculars around his neck. The other person is a woman wearing a white hat, teal blue coat and jeans. She has a backpack and is holding walking sticks.
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If you are waiting for surgery, there's a number of simple steps you can take to improve your physical and mental health. Visit our website for information on how to improve your health before your operation: www.cpics.org.uk/waiting-well

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: an older woman is a yellow top is sitting on a sofa and smiling and a young child with brown hair and floral headband. The child is wearing a green tshirt.

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: an older woman is a yellow top is sitting on a sofa and smiling and a young child with brown hair and floral headband. The child is wearing a green tshirt.
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If you are waiting for surgery, there's a number of simple steps you can take to improve your physical and mental health. Visit our website for information on how to improve your health before your operation: www.cpics.org.uk/waiting-well

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two hospital volunteers are looking and smiling directly at the camera. One volunteer is a woman with brown hair in a white top, the other is a man with glasses in a white shirt. Behind them is a black and white menu board.

Text: waiting for hospital treatment? For support, advice and answers to your questions and concerns, visit our website. Image: two hospital volunteers are looking and smiling directly at the camera. One volunteer is a woman with brown hair in a white top, the other is a man with glasses in a white shirt. Behind them is a black and white menu board.