Mr Golash and Mr Luscombe are amongst the authors of an article titled “Routine day-case laparoscopic pyeloplasty: a paradigm shift?” in the respected Journal of Endourology. This article, first published in May 2011, discusses the authors pioneering experience of performing Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty on patients who come in, and then go home on the same day as their major operation. They show that it is safe and discuss the benefits for the patient and hospital.