UK-N/A-2300148 (V2) | September 2025
Authors:
Judith Ashcroft, RD
Publish Date:
December 2022 | 6 min
Abstract:
People with cancer can face challenges related to their diagnosis or treatment which impact their physical, nutritional and psychological health. This article shows an example of how trimodal prehabilitation is successful in achieving better patient outcomes.
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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Discuss trimodal prehabilitation to optimise patients ahead of major cancer surgery.
Identify the three prehab domains and the tools to develop a Personalised Prehabilitation Care Plan (PPCP).
Describe the approach to nutritional intervention for different patient groups.
AUTHOR(S) BIO
JUDITH ASHCROFT, RD
Specialist Prehabilitation & Surgical Oncology Dietitian
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool
Judith has worked in the acute setting for 10 years, specialising in digestive diseases, particularly in elective and emergency surgery and gastroenterology. She has worked with patients across the cancer care pathway in both the inpatient and outpatient setting. In 2017 Judith began working in the successful Aintree Prehab service, established for cancer patients on surgical pathways. She is passionate about improving surgical outcomes and the role of Allied Health Professionals in innovating Prehab services.
