Imagine this scenario: You undergo major hip replacement surgery at 8:30 AM, and by 6:00 PM, you are sitting in your own armchair, drinking tea from your favourite mug, ready to sleep in your own bed. For many years, a hip replacement meant a 3 to 5-day hospital stay. Today, thanks to advances in anaesthetics and minimally invasive surgical techniques, that has changed. As a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Peterborough, I am a strong advocate for Day Case Arthroplasty