Patient satisfaction with a direct access vasectomy service

This study of patient satisfaction with a direct access vasectomy service was carried out by questionnaire offered to 100 patients attending a day surgery unit for vasectomy. Seventy eight patients responded and there was overall satisfaction with the service, with 72 patients (96 per cent of respondents) describing it as excellent or good. The commonest criticism expressed by respondents concerned long waiting times in the unit before surgery on the day of operation. Vasectomy is a straightforward and minor surgical procedure which suits a direct access service.