ONLINE SYMPOSIUM
Perioperative Management of Cardiovascular Disease in Non-Cardiac Surgery
Thursday, 1st October 2026
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The current challenges reflective of today's preoperative assessment clinics (demand, capacity and patient pathways)
Guest Speaker: Emma McCone, GIRFT National Lead for Preoperative Assessment, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Trust
NEW PRACTICAL TOOLKIT
Developing Pharmacy Roles in Preoperative Assessment
A free practical toolkit to support the development, implementation and growth of pharmacy roles in POA.
Free to download
CPOC LAUNCHES
Preoperative Care Services for Children and Young People Guidance
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.
THE PREOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
Annual General Meeting
7th July 2026 12:00-12:45pm on Zoom
Registration required and open to all
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 is now closed
Following a particularly competitive funding round that attracted numerous high-quality applications, the Research and Project Grant application process is now closed for the 2026/27 financial year.
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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