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Advancing Perioperative Medicine Conference

16 September 2025 / 15 Hatfields Conference Centre, London

Immediate Past President Dr Henry Murdoch will be speaking, and there will be a limited number of fully funded tickets available for our members.

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The organisation for health professionals working in the preoperative field

The Preoperative Association provides support, information and education for anaesthetists, nurses and other health practitioners involved in preoperative assessment and preparation.

We hold regular regional educational meetings throughout the year and a national conference in March.

Members enjoy discounted rates for meetings and are given online access to lectures after the meetings.

We have developed competency standards for nurses, preoperative guidelines for preoperative assessment units and run an accredited training programme.

We provide education, information & support

Members enjoy discounted rates for meetings and are given online access to lectures after the meetings.

Membership is open to all healthcare professionals with an interest in furthering the aims of the Preoperative Association.

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