Advancing Surgical Roles Group
Over the past decade radical changes in surgical practice have often been contentious particularly surrounding non-medically qualified practitioners.
To meet workforce requirements set out by the NHS Plan (2000) many new roles have emerged and are still emerging to meet demands in healthcare delivery. Affiliations with the Royal College of Surgeons of England during these developments have offered exciting opportunities for existing practitioners to carry out advanced roles in perioperative practice as members of the extended surgical team (RCS Eng 2006).
This SIG has been developed to support practitioners who are training for, undertaking or planning to undertake the following emerging roles:
- Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs)
- Advanced Scrub Practitioners (ASPs)
- Perioperative Specialist Practitioners (PSPs)
- Assistant Theatre Practitioners (ASPs)
This site aims to provide a comprehensive resource presenting direct links to online education modules, up to date newsletters and conferences/study days. We also have an area on this site, which is open for lively discussions and comments. This area offers members the facility to exchange ideas, ask for advice and seek information. It should be noted that any advice given by members of the SIG will not necessarily be AfPP policy and at times there may be some ‘editorial control’ exercised on the responses. However if used responsibly it should build into a useful bank of information which can be of benefit to us all.
If you wish to contact the SIG directly you can do so through the Advancing Surgical Roles SIG email asr-sig@afpp.org.uk.
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