Welcome to the Surgical Outcomes Research Centre

SOuRCe, established in 2002, is a conjoint multidisciplinary research unit of Sydney South West Area Health Service and the University of Sydney.

This unit, with a focus on improving surgical outcomes, is the first of its kind in Australia and one of just a handful of such research units in the world, leading research in these areas:

• the methodology of randomised controlled trials and alternate evaluative trial designs
• outcomes assessment for surgical patients
• health services research
• economic analysis and quality of life studies in surgery.

The primary goal of SOuRCe is to promote an evidence-based approach to improving clinical practice and achieving the best possible outcomes for patients.