Past Webinar
RECORDINGS
The current challenges reflective of today's preoperative assessment clinics (demand, capacity and patient pathways)
Emma McCone, GIRFT National Lead for Preoperative Assessment, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
15th July 2026
This webinar explores the key challenges facing preoperative assessment services. It covers PACE findings, earlier screening, risk stratification and reducing avoidable cancellations.
Official Toolkit Launch Webinar
Developing Pharmacy Roles in Preoperative Assessment
25th June 2026
The Preoperative Association, in collaboration with CPOC and UKCPA, is pleased to launch a new practical toolkit to support the development of pharmacy roles within preoperative assessment services.
What’s New in Perioperative Diabetes Care?
Prof. Ketan Dhatariya, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology & General Medicine
18th March 2026
Perioperative diabetes guidance has evolved from the first UK guideline in 2011 to the latest CPOC and consensus updates, reflecting advances such as GLP-1 therapies. This webinar outlines that evolution and the rationale behind current recommendations.
Determination & communication of risk & uncertainty to the high-risk person considering surgery
Dr Catherine Meilak, Consultant Geriatrician
15th January 2026
The second webinar explores how to assess and clearly communicate risk and uncertainty to high-risk surgical patients, using case series to offer practical guidance for informed consent and shared understanding in clinical practice.
Acute Heart Failure in Non-Cardiac Surgery: Insights from the New ESC Clinical Consensus Statement
Dr Nelson Amaral, MD(Res) PhD MRCP, Consultant Cardiologist
9th October 2025
A focused look at the new clinical consensus statement on acute heart failure after non-cardiac surgery.
Perioperative Medicine for Older People: The POPS approach
Prof. Jugdeep Dhesi, PhD FRCP, Consultant Geriatrician
3rd December 2025
A new webinar series to help anaesthetic trainees apply POPS principles and CGA to provide tailored perioperative care for the growing population of older, frail surgical patients.
Perioperative Heart Failure Management
Dr Nelson Amaral, MD(Res) PhD MRCP, Consultant Cardiologist
9th July 2025
Optimising care for heart failure patients undergoing surgery demands expertise in risk assessment, diagnostics, and medical management.
