Cambridge Regional Conference

The AfPP Regional Conference in Cambridge on Saturday 8 November 2025, is a unique opportunity for perioperative practitioners to come together, share expertise, and explore the latest developments shaping the dynamic perioperative field. It will cover local issues and topics relevant to perioperative professionals in the Anglia region.

In today’s healthcare landscape, the demands placed on perioperative teams are greater than ever. Whether it’s adopting innovative surgical technologies, championing patient safety, or fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, your role is critical to delivering optimal outcomes for patients. This conference is designed to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to continue excelling in your practice.

Throughout the day, you will have access to insightful keynote sessions and engaging discussions led by some of the most respected voices in perioperative care. Our agenda covers topics that resonate with the challenges and opportunities you face every day.

This conference is also a celebration of shared commitment to excellence in perioperative care. Take this opportunity to network with industry-leading exhibitors and like-minded professionals to exchange ideas and reconnect with the passion that drives you to make a difference in the lives of patients. Gain 6 CPD hours.

We are welcoming both our current members and non-members to all our events.

Let’s make this regional conference a memorable and enriching experience for all!

Please note that all timings, topics, sessions and speakers are subject to change. We reserve the right at any point in time to alter the aforementioned.

Exhibitors

Mölnlycke Health Care is a world-leading MedTech company that specialises in innovative solutions for wound care and surgical procedures. Mölnlycke products and solutions are used daily by hospitals, health care providers and patients in over 100 countries around the world. Our purpose is to revolutionise care for people and planet. We drive change that improves the health and wellbeing of patients and those who care for them–while reducing the environmental footprint of healthcare.

B. Braun is one of the world's leading providers of medical solutions, incorporating the company’s depth of expertise and understanding of users' needs.

B. Braun Sterile Goods Management brings together innovative products, services and consultancy to create intelligent, cost-effective and digitally enhanced solutions for SSDs and theatres. Our expertise spans surgical instrumentation, sterile technology, decontamination and technical services; we’re here to help hospitals efficiently maintain the sterile supply of high-quality instruments to theatre, for the long term.

We’re looking forward to meeting visitors at the AfPP Roadshows throughout the UK this year where we’ll be demonstrating our latest sterile container and instrument innovations, as well as solutions for efficiency and sustainability.

Our people set us apart. Our highly motivated teams deliver outstanding patient care, reflected in the levels of satisfaction expressed by both patients and consultants. Looking after you is at the heart of what we do, we offer extensive CPD and learning and development opportunities to ensure investment in your career.

Ecolab’s purpose is to make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – helping customers succeed while protecting people and the resources vital to life. We can help you switch to low carbon alternatives in your theatre (and beyond). Our comprehensive skin prep portfolio is aligned to the recommendations in both the NICE guidelines and the Green Theatre Checklist – helping you to reduce surgical site infections and your environmental impact. We look forward to meeting you at AfPP events throughout the year!

MedScience Consumables is a trusted supplier of high-quality single-use medical consumables, dedicated to supporting safe and efficient patient care. We provide an extensive range of products used in theatres and wards, including procedure packs, dressing packs, surgical instruments (single-use), drapes, gowns, swabs, pulse oximetry sensors, and blood pressure cuffs. Our portfolio also covers dressings and many other essential healthcare consumables. With a strong focus on quality, reliability, and customer service, MedScience Consumables partners with healthcare providers to deliver cost-effective solutions that meet clinical needs while ensuring the highest standards of safety and care.

Info: OVERVIEW: The session will talk about the importance of pre-assessment to the NHS Recovery Plan, Theatre Productivity and Patient Experience. It will map the challenges of running a nurse-led pre-assessment team and meeting the demands for increased capacity, and how we have utilised training and education and digital tools to transform the model of the pre-assessment workforce and service delivery. // LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Describe the current structure and challenges of nurse-led pre-assessment systems.
2. Reflect on insights gained from developing an entry-level pre-assessment training course.
3. Assess the risks and benefits of applying a functional nursing model in pre-assessment clinics (PAC).
4. Explore the impact and potential of digital technologies in enhancing pre-assessment processes.

Info: OVERVIEW: In this session, we will discuss the importance of proper skin preparation and draping in reducing the risk of infection during surgery. We all have a role to play in this process. Through practical demonstrations, we will explore the different types of skin preparation techniques used. We will also demonstrate how patient drapes are applied to create a sterile field.

Furthermore, we will discuss the responsibilities of the scrub practitioner and the lead surgeon regarding who should take the lead in patient skin preparation and draping. It is important to determine the most appropriate person to ensure these practices are carried out effectively.

// LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
• Discuss responsibilities of individual practitioners during prepping and draping.
• Identify processes for drape application
• Compare types of sterile drapes available.

Info: OVERVIEW: A quick guide on how to use and implement/troubleshoot the CPOC NatSSIPs 2 including the 8 Sequential Steps and Organisational Standards. With so much available information, practitioners can often find it the resources confusing and implementation difficult to achieve.
// LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
1. What are the NatSSIPs2?
2. What is new in the standards?
3. Why do they matter?

Info: OBJECTIVES: This session explores key considerations in anaesthetic practice, focusing on medicolegal responsibilities, the differences between awake and general anaesthesia procedures, and how surgical technique influences anaesthetic choice. Participants will gain insight into the ethical and legal frameworks guiding anaesthetic decisions, understand the rationale behind awake versus asleep surgeries, and learn how the nature of an operation determines the most appropriate anaesthetic approach. The session aims to enhance clinical decision-making and patient safety through informed anaesthetic planning. // LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Identify and explain key medicolegal issues relevant to anaesthetic practice.
2. Compare awake and general anaesthesia techniques, including indications and patient considerations.
3. Evaluate how different surgical procedures influence the selection of anaesthetic methods.

Info: OVERVIEW: Attendees of this session will be hearing about pain management that circles around PACU. While pain control remains consistent in procedure and application, the process is still highly individualized especially when it is influenced by factors like anaesthetic. We will be identifying the simple yet meticulous way of alleviating pain from that of ward and the recovery unit. // LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. A to E approach in assessment for post-operative pain management.

2. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management and nursing consideration in recovery.

3. Challenges in recognizing and management of pain in Recovery.

Info: OVERVIEW: A presentation on returning to reusable polyare, detailing: why we implemented this, how this was implemented, the steps taken to ensure success, the results and the benefit of doing this. The session will also give an overview of the sterile Services Processes. // LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand the benefits of switching to reusable.

2. Learn the transition pathway and steps.

3. Evaluate cost savings and environmental impact.

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