This webinar examines the role of the veterinary nurse in the surgical team, explaining the difference between leadership and management before going on to cover the surgical environment, planning and prioritisation. This one-hour webinar was first broadcast as part of BSAVA’s [email protected] series. [email protected] broadcasts are available to BSAVA members only and are free to attend - visit the education page of the BSAVA website for details of future [email protected] webinars. Recordings will be available for 3 years via the BSAVA Webinar Library.