Coronavirus update: please note there are no in person events at the moment due to COVID-19.
Dedicated to Patient Safety and Leading Perioperative Excellence.
We are the UK’s leading membership organisation dedicated to theatre practitioners. We are committed to improving patient care and safety through developing and promoting the leading standards for perioperative practice.
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Win an educational bursary of up to £2,000
If you are part of a winning perioperative team you could be awarded an educational bursary of up to £2,000 from The Association for Perioperative Practice. The Perioperative Team of the Year Award, in memory of Siobhan Rankin and supported by Swann-Morton, is for...
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Key new appointment at AfPP
The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has appointed experienced health professional Jennifer Maher as its Education Lead, a new role introduced to develop and improve our educational offering to our members. Jennifer, who has worked in the NHS for 26...
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Professional Development
We provide crucial support, training and guidance to practitioners and help our members develop skills, keep their knowledge up to date and acquire CPD hours.
Networking
We encourage our members to discuss current issues and share best practice with other perioperative practitioners via our online discussion forums and specialist interest groups.
Insurance, Support & Advice
We’re here to support members with our confidential Professional Advice Service and our free legal cover and advice.
Awards & Bursaries
AfPP provides awards and bursaries to encourage professional development and best practice
The Perioperative Journey
This video walks you through a patient’s perioperative journey, the five steps to safer surgery and how each team member is important throughout the patient journey.
It’s been developed to support education and training for perioperative professionals. The video has key learning opportunities, highlighted by ‘light bulb’ moments, so that you can stop it at key points for information around particular areas of expertise.
Upcoming Events
Join us at one of our topical and educational events we run throughout the year.
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2021 AfPP Annual Conference
“The AfPP Conference is a brilliant experience. I always leave feeling inspired and motivated.” Sam Luff, ODP
With a packed programme, covering a diverse range of subjects, the 2021 AfPP Annual Conference has got something for everyone!
You’ll have the opportunity to learn from experts, network with other practitioners and listen to our fantastic line-up of speakers. And of course, we’ve got a fantastic programme of evening entertainment lined up for you!
Save the Dates! 19th – 22nd August 2021
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