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 | 13 August 2018 Building on 60 years of patient safety at AfPP 2018 Conference |
 | 13 August 2018 NEW Edition of Perioperative Pocketbook This month, we are delighted to launch the second edition of In Your Pocket: Perioperative Practice - a handy laminated guide that fits neatly in your pocket. |
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 | 20 July 2018 AfPP’s First London Study Day of 2018 The first London Study Day of 2018 took place on 16 June and explored the different ways to communicate, to lead and to reflect on practice within the perioperative environment. |
 | 10 July 2018 NHS England curb on use of Mesh operations NHS England curb on use of Mesh operations |
 | 29 June 2018 Immediate Past President of AfPP appointed President of the International Federation of Perioperative Nurses Immediate Past President Mona Guckian Fisher has been appointed as President of the International Federation of Perioperative Nurses (IFPN). |
 | 20 June 2018 Williams review into gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare Williams review into gross negligence manslaughter in healthcare |
 | 4 June 2018 Wrong Finger Operated on East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust, which runs three hospitals, reported six "never events" in 2017-2018. |
 | 22 May 2018 Surgical Care Practitioner Core Syllabus | First Edition The Surgical Care Practitioner Core Syllabus (first edition) provides an academic tool for those wishing to develop the surgical care practitioner role. It is to be used in conjunction with the Surgical Care Practitioner Curriculum Framework published by the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng) in 2014 |
 | 20 April 2018 New Position Statement on Surgical First Assistant Role The Perioperative Care Collaborative has this week released a new position statement on the advanced role of Surgical First Assistant. |
 | 6 April 2018 Embracing Action at AORN’s Global Surgical Conference and Expo In recent weeks, AfPP President Adrian Jones and Past President Mona Guckian Fisher attended the AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 65th annual event, “Embracing Action: Mind Body Spirit” saw more than 10,000 delegates and trade partners attending from across the globe. |
