Welcome to The Preoperative Association

Providing information, education and support for anaesthetists, nurses and other health practitioners involved in preoperative assessment & preparation.

Competency-Based Paediatric Pre-Assessment Practitioner Course

The Preoperative Association is proud to collaborate with PPOC to support training in paediatric preoperative assessment. Please follow the link below for more details on this free training course.

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PQIP Webinar

September 17th, 1-2pm: Report Launch Webinar!

Find out the improvement highs and lows, top five QI priorities and the new research coming out of the PQIP database of over 50,000 recruited patients undergoing major surgery in the UK.

Educational Events 2024/25

Help shape the future of The Preoperative Association

We are looking for a senior trainee to join our Board of Trustees and help support the delivery of high-quality Preoperative Assessment Education. Ideally suited to stage 3 trainee (ST5 and above).

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Join our Educational Faculty

We are looking to develop and expand our Educational Faculty. Experienced in Preop assessment? Interested in teaching? Join the Preoperative Association Education Faculty.

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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 November.

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.