Case study: Creating a model learning environment Singleton Hospital’s Day Surgery Unit in Swansea has been recognised as a model of excellence in student nurse support after winning a Practice Education Facilitator Award from Swansea University. The accolade, presented at…
When Dr Rachel Hawes OBE speaks about trauma care, her perspective is forged not only in operating theatres and emergency departments, but in some of the most demanding environments imaginable. A Consultant in Anaesthesia and Prehospital Emergency Medicine at the…
Meet Kirstin Black, AfPP’s Membership & Commercial Sales Executive. With 30 years of experience in sales, Kirstin has built her career on one guiding principle: success comes from listening, understanding, and building trust, not just pushing a product. She brings…
24 January 2026 marks the International Day of Education, a global moment to recognise education as a fundamental human right. For perioperative practitioners, education is not only a pathway to personal development, but a cornerstone of patient safety, team effectiveness…