Table 4.

Reasons for patient contact with primary care providers or early out-patient appointment

Day	Problem	Patients (n)	Healthcare provider			Action taken
			GP	Walk-in centre	Out-patient clinic
2	Sick note	1	1	–	–	Provided
	Wound check	1	–	–	1	Re–assured
5	Umbilical wound infection	3	3	–	–	Antibiotics
	Minor skin dehiscence	3	1	1	1	None
	Constipation	3	3	–	–	Laxatives
	Wound check	5	3	1	1	None
	Analgesic review	4	3	1	–	Changed analgesics
14	Umbilical wound infection	7	6	1	–	Antibiotics
	Wound check	3	3	–	–	None
	Further sick note	4	4	–	–	Provided
	Removal of sutures	4	3	1	–	Removed
	Continued pre-operative symptoms	2	2	–	–	PPI