Edinburgh Regional Conference

The AfPP Regional Conference in Edinburgh on Saturday 22 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 East Scotland 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 5 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.

Care Surgical is a globally focused company providing safe, comfortable patient positioning for diverse surgical procedures. We offer a broad range of disposables and reusable pads, covers, and positioning aids, designed to ensure compatibility with most spine and standard operating table systems, meeting the needs of healthcare professionals worldwide.

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.

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.

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!

CLS Surgical Ltd. represent leading manufactures with safety & quality, in mind

· Fehling Surgical Instruments

Instruments for Neurosurgery, Thoracic, Cardiac, Vascular, Spinal, and Endoscopic Surgery. They also specialise in Precision Micro instruments for Paediatrics and Adults in all surgical areas. Their patented coating of CERAMO = harder, sharper, safer instruments for longer lasting more cost-effective use!

· STARSIL® HEMOSTAT

100% plant based and biocompatible. Used to achieve rapid Hemostasis for profuse and diffuse bleedings — No risk of causing allergic/anaphylactoid reactions. The UniTip spray applicators provide accurate delivery of the powder into difficult to reach regions.

· TwinStream -Carl Reiner

Is a multi-mode ventilation system for tubeless jet ventilation used in Trauma, ENT, Shared Airway’s, Ablation procedures -Thoracic- Renal-Cardiac AF & Endoscopic surgery.

· TRUE FLOW RDB cannula.

For safe cerebral perfusion (ASCP) to the brain during by-pass surgery.

At Solventum, we create breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges by pioneering game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science to change patients’ lives for the better — while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best.

Info: In this presentation, we will explore the critical importance of monitoring and measuring a patient's core temperature throughout the perioperative pathway. You will learn how temperature regulation impacts patient outcomes, reduces complications, and enhances recovery. Join us to understand best practices and benefits of effective temperature management in surgical care. // LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. What is core temperature
2. Why monitor temperature
3. Importance of temperature monitoring across the perioperative pathway

Info: Delivering the best healthcare can require providers to be working at their peak however addressing high performance is not often recognised as a priority and may be compromised by the system we work in. We need to understand how team, and individual performance, is impacted by the way we work and develop strategies to ameliorate this effect. // LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Appreciate the role of team and individual performance in health care.

2. Understand some of the issues in healthcare systems that impact on team and individual performance.

3. Develop strategies to promote high performance within a healthcare setting.

Info: This session explores sustainability in theatre, focusing on reducing carbon emissions, improving operational efficiencies, and managing waste effectively. Participants will gain insight into the environmental impact of clinical operations and learn how to implement sustainable practices that align with industry standards. The session also covers relevant policies and compliance requirements to support environmentally responsible decision-making. // LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Understand the environmental impact of theatre operations.
2. Identify and apply sustainable practices in theatre settings.
3. Navigate policy frameworks and ensure compliance with environmental standards.

Info: Quality Improvement (QI) can feel overwhelming; full of frameworks, acronyms, and pressure to deliver measurable change. This session cuts through the jargon to offer a practical, honest introduction to QI, tailored for subject novices. Drawing on personal successes (and a few lessons learned the hard way), we'll explore how small projects can make a big impact on patient care. Expect real examples, accessible tools, and tips to get your projects off the ground. Whether you're QI-curious or just not sure where to start, this session is designed to make QI relevant… and perhaps even enjoyable. // LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Demystify the principles of Quality Improvement

2. Recognise how small-scale QI projects can drive meaningful change

3. Identify the first steps to starting your own local QI project

Info: This session explores perioperative practitioners’ experiences of critical incident debriefing in the UK, highlighting barriers such as time constraints, blame culture, and variability in facilitation quality. Drawing on qualitative data, it examines the emotional & educational value of effective debriefing & identifies risks when it is neglected. Recommendations include implementing hybrid debrief models, structured facilitator training, and the development of adaptable guidelines to improve practice. Attendees will gain insight into supporting staff wellbeing, fostering a learning culture, & enhancing patient safety through effective debriefing strategies tailored to the unique demands of the perioperative environment. // LEARNING OBJECTIVES: 1. Identify barriers to effective critical incident debriefing. 2. Evaluate the impact of structured debriefing on staff wellbeing, team learning, & patient safety outcomes. 3.Propose practical strategies to enhance critical incident debriefing.

Host or Publisher The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP)