Surgical site infection (SSI) frustrates me. When we undertake elective procedures, we have much more control over processes and patient flows than in most other aspects of hospital life. We have a range of evidence-based interventions, and we know that if we get them right, the risk of SSI is reduced hugely. And yet, preventable SSIs continue to occur because we don’t always get the bundle of interventions implemented. And so patients suffer harm, our theatres and precious beds have to do subsequent procedures related to SSI, costs ramp up, and we have to use more and more antibiotics. I gave a webinar last week providing an overview of the bundle of interventions at our disposal to reduce the risk of SSI.