AfPP

AfPP Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) | Registered charity & membership organisation | We exi Etymology: Gk, peri, around; L, operari, to work.

Pertaining to the time before (preoperative), during (intraoperative), and after (postoperative) surgery. Find us on:

Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaferSurgeryUK

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-association-for-perioperative-practice

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Agenda and speaker lineup is live for the AfPP Annual National Conference👏With just seven weeks to go until ticket sales...
04/06/2026

Agenda and speaker lineup is live for the AfPP Annual National Conference👏
With just seven weeks to go until ticket sales close, it’s time to checkout this year’s speaker line-up and conference agenda.
This year’s conference features five key themes:
✨ Driving Change
✨ Wellbeing Studio
✨ Clinical Education
✨ Culture & Workforce Workshops
✨ Skills Lab
The event brings together an outstanding speaker line-up from across perioperative practice, all ready to share practical insight, fresh thinking and ideas to support safer surgery.
Join us at the stunning Wyboston Lakes Resort in Bedfordshire on 7-8 August for two inspiring days!
Find out more and book your place here:
https://conference.afpp.org.uk/packages-and-pricing/

🚨 Poster submission deadline approaching – less than one week left! 🚨Time is running out to submit your poster for the c...
02/06/2026

🚨 Poster submission deadline approaching – less than one week left! 🚨
Time is running out to submit your poster for the chance to win a £150 voucher of your choice and present your research at AfPP’s Annual National Conference on 7–8 August.

This is your chance to put your work in the spotlight at our flagship two-day event, packed with a world-class educational programme, inspiring keynote speakers and expert-led workshops.
Entries are open to all healthcare professionals and student healthcare professionals.

Find everything you need to know about submission guidelines, eligibility and how to enter here:
https://conference.afpp.org.uk/poster-submission/

Entries close on 8 June 2026 at 12.00pm – don’t wait until the last minute! Submit your poster now!

28/05/2026

Don’t miss the AfPP Annual National Conference 2026!
Join us on 7–8 August at the stunning Wyboston Lakes resort, for two inspiring days dedicated to perioperative practice.

With expert speakers, hands-on learning, meaningful networking opportunities, up to13.5 CPD hours and five learning streams, this is a must-attend event for perioperative professionals looking to strengthen best practice, gain fresh insight and support safer surgery.

This year’s theme, The Power of You: Putting Practitioners at the Heart of Safer Surgery, reflects the vital role perioperative teams play in advancing patient care and safer surgery.
Tickets are on sale now and places are filling quickly, so book your place today.
https://conference.afpp.org.uk/packages-and-pricing/

Looking to advance your practice and gain CPD? Join us at our regional conference in Manchester on Saturday 20 June 2026...
27/05/2026

Looking to advance your practice and gain CPD? Join us at our regional conference in Manchester on Saturday 20 June 2026.

Designed to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to continue excelling in your practice, our in-depth learning-focussed agenda explores a range of topics from human factors and infection prevention in operating theatres to organ donation and retrieval, PACU and safe paediatric perioperative care.

Delegates will obtain 5 CPD hours.

View the full agenda and register here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/manchester-regional-conference-tickets-1981416572306?aff=odcleoeventsincollection

🌟 Earn 1 CPD hour, join the next AfPP Live Webinar!Wednesday 3 June 2026.Beyond the Role: Confidence, Capability and Pro...
21/05/2026

🌟 Earn 1 CPD hour, join the next AfPP Live Webinar!
Wednesday 3 June 2026.
Beyond the Role: Confidence, Capability and Progression in Surgical Assisting.
7:00pm - 8:00pm.
Register using the link below!
(AfPP members, make sure you login to your member portal to retrieve your free discount code).
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/4715810224915417430

Being an Operating Department Practitioner, in the words of Donna Egan, from Swansea University Health Board Neath Port ...
19/05/2026

Being an Operating Department Practitioner, in the words of Donna Egan, from Swansea University Health Board Neath Port Talbot Hospital South Wales.

🌟 AfPP Cambridge Regional Conference ~ Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and exhibitors who attended our Cambrid...
18/05/2026

🌟 AfPP Cambridge Regional Conference ~ Thank you to all our attendees, speakers, and exhibitors who attended our Cambridge Regional event. We had a fantastic day and hope you did too!
We look forward to our next Regional Conference in Manchester!

14/05/2026

Celebrating International Nurses Day & National ODP Day!
In this meaningful week, we thank everyone for the remarkable jobs they do in the perioperative profession.
Thank you for having us Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! 🍰🎈💙

Happy National ODP Day! 🩵 14th May marks a very special day for ODP's nation wide, AfPP thank you for all of the remarka...
14/05/2026

Happy National ODP Day! 🩵 14th May marks a very special day for ODP's nation wide, AfPP thank you for all of the remarkable work you do, both in and out of the hospital theatre. Let's celebrate YOU!
Thank you to University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust for your fantastic ODP Day pictures 🤩

Today we celebrate International Nurses Day! 💙 We are delighted to share inspiring words from the team at Swansea Univer...
12/05/2026

Today we celebrate International Nurses Day! 💙 We are delighted to share inspiring words from the team at Swansea University Health Board Neath Port Talbot Hospital South Wales.
What does being a Theatre Nurse mean to you?

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