New Guidelines for Perioperative Care of People Living with Frailty

October 18, 2021

The scope of this guideline covers all aspects of perioperative care relevant to adults living with frailty undergoing elective and emergency surgery.

 It is written for healthcare professionals involved in delivering care throughout the pathway, as well as for patients and their carers, managers and commissioners. 

Find out more here Download document here
October 5, 2026
Book your early bird place and download the conference programme today.  Join us on 1st March 2027 for The Preoperative Association’s Annual National Conference. For the first time, you can choose to attend in person at the Royal College of Physicians, London , or join us online .
July 6, 2026
Preoperative Care Services for Children and Young People This Best Practice Guidance covers the care of children and young people (0–18 years old) presenting for surgery, procedures or imaging under general anaesthesia or anaesthetic-led sedation.
June 9, 2026
Join us: The current challenges reflective of today's preoperative assessment clinics (demand, capacity and patient pathways) Wednesday 15th July 2026, 7-8pm