Perceived barriers and facilitators of day-case surgery for major foot and ankle procedures? A cross-sectional survey of United Kingdom surgeons

Table 2 Survey results showing current practices of major foot and ankle surgeries within their centre, n (%)

Factor	Result
Estimated number of major foot and ankle surgeries performed in 1 calendar year	Less than 100 (n = 60) (45)
	100-200 (n = 25) (19)
	200-500 (n = 29) (22)
	500-1000 (n = 9) (7)
	Over 1000 (n = 2) (2)
	Unsure (n = 7) (5)
Estimated procedures performed as day-case	0-50 (n = 99) (75)
	50-100 (n = 30) (23)
	Unsure (n = 3) (2)
Is there a potential for more to be done as day-case	Yes (n = 103) (78)
	No (n = 29) (22)
Follow a protocol for day-case	Yes Local (n = 57) (43)
	Yes national (n = 6) (5)
	No (n = 50) (38)
	Unsure (n = 19) (14)
Types of Anaesthesia offered for day-casea	Regional (n = 63) (48)
	General (n = 69) (52)
	Combination of regional & general (n = 107) (81)
	Specific blocks (n = 100) (76)
	Unsure (n = 3)
Routinely discharge with controlled drugs	Yes (n = 34) (26)
	No (n = 85) (64)
	Unsure (n = 13) (10)

^aPercentage is more than 100 as respondents can select more than 1 option.