title: Correspondence to: the challenge of cancellations on the day of surgery.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Shamik
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dholakia
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, United Kingdom. Electronic address: usman.khalid@doctors.org.uk.
authors.forename: Usman
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Khalid
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alabi
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board, Cardiff, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Prodromos
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Laftsidis
mesh_terms: D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013502:General Surgery / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans