Sepsis is a high burden syndrome associated with increased morbidity and mortality in both the acute and longer-term phases of illness. There remain multiple treatment uncertainties that require resolution through high quality research.

This new study aimed to identify the top 10 research priorities for sepsis research in the UK.

Monthly Editor podcasts are back!

This month, Dr Maryann Turner talks with Dr Mike Charlesworth, who was the previous Dissemination Editor for the journal. He talks about his time as Dissemination Editor, NAP7, Core Topics and his favourite part of being an Editor.

Papers mentioned:

1. Rapid sequence induction: a modern-day example of Theseus' Paradox?

2. Regional anaesthesia for awake urgent upper limb surgery in children

3. Measurement and interpretation of central venous pressure: a narrative review

4. Anaesthesia support for transcatheter heart valve interventions: a narrative review

In the UK, approximately 70% of surgical procedures are undertaken as day-cases. Little information exists about recovery from day-case surgery, yet international data highlights patients are at risk of developing significant longer-term health problems including chronic post-surgical pain and persistent postoperative opioid use.

This paper outlines the methods for the POPPY study, the largest UK multicentre prospective observational study considering short- and longer-term outcomes following day-case surgery.

Join the authors and our Editor, Dr Helen Laycock, for a discussion about this excellent new methods paper.