Welcome to The Preoperative Association
Providing information, education and support for anaesthetists, nurses and other health practitioners involved in preoperative assessment & preparation.
2025 Conference Presentations now available for members
Master’s Degree Module in Preoperative Assessment
You can now apply for our university-accredited Master's Module in preoperative assessment, developed in collaboration with the University of West England. This is currently the UK's only dedicated master's module in preoperative assessment and gives 20 level 7 credits.
BADS Annual Conference 2025
19th & 20th June 2025, University Place, Manchester
This year’s BADS conference will include sessions on sustainability, robotics, surgical safety, local anaesthetic techniques, safe sedation and human factors in surgery.
Competency-Based Paediatric Pre-Assessment Practitioner Course
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.
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.
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.
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