A prehabilitation service for patients due to have major surgery at CUH. Fit 4 Surgery is currently available to all specialties – please ask your surgeon or specialist nurse for more information and to find out if you are eligible to attend.
About Fit 4 Surgery
Fit 4 Surgery is a prehabilitation service for patients due to have major surgery at Cambridge University Hospital.
Your anaesthetic
Information about general anaesthetic, pain and pain relief options available to you and our anaesthetists.
Your surgical journey
Find out about pre-operative assessment, managing long-term conditions, how to prepare emotionally for surgery as well what to bring and visiting information.
Breathing exercises
Information about incentive spirometry, including the benefits of using an incentive spirometer.
Physiotherapy after your surgery
Your physio team will consist of specialist surgical physiotherapists and support staff based on ITU, recovery and the wards.
Preparing yourself for surgery
Advice and guidance about lifestyle changes you can make after your surgery to help with your recovery.
Psychological wellbeing
Helping you prepare for surgery, including details of who to contact if you experience feelings of worry, anxiety, upset.
Useful resources
We have complied a list of available resources across the east of England - Here you will find further support available in the location you live.
Surgery Hero - App
Improving your health and fitness before surgery can help to lower the risk of complications and can help you return to normal activities sooner.
Surgical Teams
Find out more about our services. Including vascular surgery, physiotherapy, oncology, colorectal service and our hepatopancreatobiliary team