Better Surgery provides expert-led online programmes to help you prepare for an operation and recover well afterwards.Each programme is specific to one type of surgery. It combines clear explanations of what to expect with practical tools, such as activity plans and checklists, so you can prepare your body and mind and feel confident about your recovery.

Better Surgery programmes are designed for anyone preparing for an elective operation, whether through the NHS or privately. They’re also useful for family and friends supporting someone through surgery.Our first programme covers total hip replacement, with total knee replacement coming in 2027 and more operations to follow.

Our programmes are developed and presented by practising clinicians, including surgeons, anaesthetists, physiotherapists, a dietitian and a GP. The advice is based on current evidence and national guidance.You’ll also hear from patients who have been through the same operation, sharing what helped them and what they wish they’d known.

Your hospital team knows you and your situation best, and their advice always comes first. But appointments are often short, and it can be hard to take everything in at once.Better Surgery brings it all together in one place, so you can go through it at your own pace, revisit it whenever you need to, and arrive at appointments with better questions.

Programmes work in any web browser on your phone, tablet or computer, so there’s no app to download. You buy each programme with a single payment, with no subscription. Downloadable and printed resources are available too.