The British journal of surgery
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Patient engagement is the establishment of active partnerships between patients, families, and health professionals to improve healthcare delivery. The objective of this project was to conduct a series of patient engagement workshops to identify areas to improve the surgical experience and develop strategies to address areas identified as high priority. ⋯ A high level of patient engagement was achieved. Priorities were identified with patients and surgeons to improve surgical experience, and strategies were developed to address these areas.