British Association of Day Surgery - BADS

British Association of Day Surgery - BADS Multidisciplinary organisation, promoting excellence and enhancing education in day surgery

03/08/2026

Our recent rebrand was a talking point at the BADS Annual Conference.

What do you think of the new logo and colours? Share your views in the comments.

Too many NHS hospitals are still losing valuable capacity to avoidable overnight stays in procedures that could be done ...
23/07/2026

Too many NHS hospitals are still losing valuable capacity to avoidable overnight stays in procedures that could be done as day cases. The BADS Directory of Procedures and National Dataset provides benchmarking data on day surgery performance, helping identify where improvements could be made.

The dataset shows where savings may be possible if BADS targets are met and what could be achieved within existing resources.

Find out more: https://bads.co.uk/news/2026/new-directory-of-procedures-metric-operational-bed-day-opportunity-shows-savings-if-day-cases-maximised-using-current-nhs-bed-capacity/

Two months to go until BADS' presentation at the British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2026 on Tuesday 22 Sept...
22/07/2026

Two months to go until BADS' presentation at the British Orthopaedic Association Annual Congress 2026 on Tuesday 22 September at Olympia, London.

Our session, “Right Patient, Right Procedure, Right Place, Right Team: Returning to Basics”, will explore how day surgery pathways in trauma and orthopaedics can support effective, efficient care.

Booking and programme details: https://bads.co.uk/news/2026/bads-presenting-at-boa-annual-congress-2026/


21/07/2026

Why do delegates keep coming back to the BADS Annual Conference?

We spoke to a few attendees during last month's event to find out what they enjoyed most and why they feel it's such a worthwhile conference.

Imagine a BADS noticeboard in every Day Surgery Unit across the UK. That's the vision behind the new BADS Board Programm...
16/07/2026

Imagine a BADS noticeboard in every Day Surgery Unit across the UK. That's the vision behind the new BADS Board Programme.

Designed to showcase the fantastic work taking place in Day Surgery Units and help grow the BADS community, the initiative is already gaining momentum.

Pictured is the team at Royal Derby Hospital with their BADS Board, creating a dedicated space for day surgery news, ideas and achievements.

Have you ordered your BADS Board yet? Get in touch at [email protected] to find out more.

All nurses have an important voice, and through BADS that voice can help shape practice on a local and national level.Pi...
15/07/2026

All nurses have an important voice, and through BADS that voice can help shape practice on a local and national level.

Pictured at our Annual Conference are BADS President Karen Harries and keynote speaker Emma McCone, GIRFT National Lead for Pre-operative Assessment, whose work has helped connect perioperative teams across the country and supported the development of best practice.

Both Karen and Emma are nurses who are influencing practice nationally and locally​, demonstrating the vital impact nurses can have on shaping services, developing colleagues and improving patient care.

To our wonderful fellow nurses - If you're passionate about the future of day surgery then use your voice and become part of the BADS professional community working to make day surgery the norm.

https://bads.co.uk/for-members/join-or-renew-membership/

What can we learn from the day surgery teams at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust? Our recent DSU Spotlight expl...
12/07/2026

What can we learn from the day surgery teams at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust?

Our recent DSU Spotlight explores how they're increasing cases per list, developing new day case pathways and reducing pressure on inpatient beds.

From high‑volume hysteroscopy lists to new services supporting cancer screening and urgent ophthalmology care, this Spotlight offers an insight into how the team is adapting and developing its service.

https://bads.co.uk/news/2026/guy-s-and-st-thomas-nhs-foundation-trust-dsu-spotlight/

Want to be featured in our next DSU Spotlight? Comment below or get in touch via our website - we'd love to hear from you!

Meet David Bunting, BADS' Immediate Past President and a Consultant in Upper GI and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surger...
08/07/2026

Meet David Bunting, BADS' Immediate Past President and a Consultant in Upper GI and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgery at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

David is a strong advocate for day surgery and the important benefits it brings for patients, healthcare systems and the environment. For him, the most rewarding aspects of being a BADS Council member are working alongside inspirational colleagues with shared values and goals, learning from experts across the field and helping advance day surgery at a time when it matters most.

As David says:

"BADS brings together expertise, passion and collaboration to improve outcomes for patients and help tackle some of healthcare's biggest challenges. I feel honoured to have had the opportunity to serve."

Read more about David, his career and his work with BADS: https://bads.co.uk/about/bads-council/current-members/mr-david-bunting/

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