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The Annual National Conference 2026
March 9th 2026 / The Manchester Deansgate Hotel
WEBINAR
Determination & communication of risk & uncertainty to the high-risk person considering surgery
15th January 2026, 7-8pm
Guest Speaker: Dr Catherine Meilak | Consultant Geriatrician
The second in our new series is FREE to members
Medical Doctors (Consultants/Non-consultant/Trainee): £19.99
AHPS
(Nurses/Pharmacists/Managers/Administrative Staff):
£9.99
Call for Project Summaries
Oral & Poster Presentation
Take this opportunity to share your preoperative assessment projects on a national stage.
New for 2026
Infographics Submission
Accepted infographics will be displayed at our Annual Conference 2026 and published on our website.
Submission deadline: 9th January, 2026
Help shape the future of Preoperative Assessment
Join our Educational Faculty
Are you interested in sharing your knowledge and skills? We are looking to develop and expand our Educational Faculty.
Join our Board of Trustees
Are you keen to support the work that goes on behind the scenes? Help shape the future of Preoperative Assessment.
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.
Guidelines
Available to view & download for members.
Setting Standards
Available to view & download for members.
Resources
Available to view & download for members.
Research & Project Grant Now Available
Our Research & Project Grant offers financial support to individuals or teams aiming to enhance preoperative assessment practice in the UK. The grant is exclusively available to members of The Preoperative Association.
The International Anesthesia Research Society
Anesthesia & Analgesia Journal's parent body is the IARS; membership of IARS to resident doctors/trainees is free of charge for the duration of training. Membership provides free access to both Anesthesia & Analgesia and our sister journal A&A Practice, as well as other educational resources.
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