Alcohol consumption is known to be associated with increased complications after surgery, which can prevent early recovery and prolong rehabilitation times. It is therefore important that we are able to identify increased levels of alcohol intake by patients more accurately than we currently do.

This study aims to test a revised screening and behavioural intervention, which will be used with patients being referred for surgery. The behavioural intervention will help healthcare professionals to provide simple advice and guidance to patients on how reducing alcohol consumption prior to their surgery, could help improve their recovery time and reduce the amount of time they have to spend in hospital after their operation.