title: Patient involvement in enhanced recovery.
abstract: There are proven benefits of encouraging patients to play a more active role and take responsibility for their recuperation after all surgical procedures. This article explores the concept of enhanced recovery and the development of tools to support patients and health professionals in using an enhanced recovery pathway.
authors.affiliation: NHS Improving Quality.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cottle
authors.forename: Lewis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wendy
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D010358:Patient Participation; D013222:State Medicine; D006113:United Kingdom; D014743:Videotape Recording