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Several social factors must be considered before ambulatory surgery. Patients or carers must be able to understand the nature of the procedure, and be willing to adhere to the peri‐operative instructions. Patients must have appropriate support at home; in general, they need to be discharged into the care of a responsible adult for 24 hours after the operation, although this is probably excessive for some minor operations. Additionally, a generally accepted rule is that they must live within one hour's travel time to the surgical unit. In those living remote from ambulatory unit, the option of an overnight local lodging can be discussed, instead of overnight hospital admission.