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We examine the outcome of implementing a policy to offer laparoscopic cholecystectomy on index presentation to patients with biliary colic in a tertiary hospital in Australia.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This is a retrospective cohort study of adult patients presenting to the emergency department (ED) with biliary pain during three 12\u2010month periods. Outcomes in Group A, 3 years prior to policy implementation, were compared with groups 2 and 7 years post implementation (Groups B and C). Primary outcomes were representations to ED, admission rate and time to cholecystectomy.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>A total of 584 patients presented with biliary colic during the three study periods. Of these, 391 underwent cholecystectomy with three Strasberg Type A bile leaks and no bile duct injuries. The policy increased admission rates (A = 15.8%, B = 62.9%, C = 29.5%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.001) and surgery on index presentation (A = 12.0%, B = 60.7%, C = 27.4%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.001). There was a decline in time to cholecystectomy (days) (A = 143, B = 15, C = 31, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.001), post\u2010operative length of stay (days) (A = 3.6, B = 3.2, C = 2.0, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.05) and representation rates to ED (A = 42.1%, B = 7.1%, C = 19.9%, <jats:italic>P<\/jats:italic> &lt; 0.001). There was a decline in policy adherence in the later cohort.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title><jats:p>Index hospital admission and cholecystectomy for biliary colic decrease patient representations, time to surgery, post\u2010operative stay and complications of gallstone disease. 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