Hip/Knee Replacement (Rapid recovery programme)

Hi

Just wondered whether anyone knew anything about the rapid recovery programme. It apparently aims to speed up the recovery of people post hip/knee replacement. I know that a couple of hospitals around the country are bringing this idea into practice. It would mean that patients have more education pre-op and less clinical hands on work from physio's post - op. What do you think of this idea? Do you think this has any negatives for us as physio's?

Thanks