Teachers were incredibly supportive, skilled explaining different challenges. Their ability to breakdown the topics and make us understand the complexity of the cases.

The content and delivery were exceptional. The lecturers were quite clearly passionate about the topic and it was wonderful to be brought together with so many like-minded people.

I will strongly recommend to my clinical lead that all staff attend this course and I very much hope to attend the advanced course. Thank you all so much!

Thank you for conducting such preoperative courses, which cover every aspects of pre-op , I am also looking forward to enrolling for the masters course in pre-op.

Why attend our face-to-face Foundation Courses?

• Small group teaching providing interactive and hands-on learning, with real-time feedback
• Networking and shared learning with peers
• Practical application and consolidation of learning
• Delivered by a highly experienced education faculty
• Real-time, tailored guidance and support from education faculty
• Suitable for ODPs, all band 5 or 6 nurses working in the field of POA, independent or NHS sectors
• Suitable for band 7 or 8a pharmacists developing foundation knowledge in POA

Preoperative Assessment Foundation course
For nurses & AHPs working in Preoperative Assessment

3 Day Training Course

12th - 14th May 2025
Chichester Medical Centre

The Preoperative Association is delighted to announce a new Foundation Course for Preoperative Assessment Nurses. This 3 day Foundation Course consists of 3 days of face-to-face small group teaching.

The Foundation training will cover the core skills required for effective patient assessment in the preoperative clinic. This course is suitable for all band 5 or 6 nurses working in the field of POA, independent or NHS sectors. Allied professionals such as Pharmacists / ODPs are also welcome to attend.

Preoperative Assessment Foundation course
For nurses & AHPs working in Preoperative Assessment

3 Day Training Course

11th - 13th June 2025
Future Inn, Hemingway Road, Cardiff, CF10 4AU

The Preoperative Association is delighted to announce a new Foundation Course for Preoperative Assessment Nurses. This 3 day Foundation Course consists of 3 days of face-to-face small group teaching.

The Foundation training will cover the core skills required for effective patient assessment in the preoperative clinic. This course is suitable for all band 5 or 6 nurses working in the field of POA, independent or NHS sectors. Allied professionals such as Pharmacists / ODPs are also welcome to attend.

Preoperative Assessment Foundation course
For nurses & AHPs working in Preoperative Assessment

3 Day Training Course

17th - 19th September 2025
Sandford Education Centre, Cheltenham

The Preoperative Association is delighted to announce a new Foundation Course for Preoperative Assessment Nurses. This 3 day Foundation Course consists of 3 days of face-to-face small group teaching.

The Foundation training will cover the core skills required for effective patient assessment in the preoperative clinic. This course is suitable for all band 5 or 6 nurses working in the field of POA, independent or NHS sectors. Allied professionals such as Pharmacists / ODPs are also welcome to attend.