We are planning the perioperative strand for the RCN Acute Care Symposium this summer- what sessions do you want at this event?
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We are planning the perioperative strand for the RCN Acute Care Symposium this summer- what sessions do you want at this event?
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According to the @who.int smoking cessation before surgery can reduce the risk of postop complications by up to 50%.
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A new study in @thelancet.com shows perioperative care reduces post-surgery deaths in high risk patients.
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We are planning the perioperative strand for the RCN Acute Care Symposium this summer- what sessions do you want at this event?
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Nearly 10m people have surgery in the UK yearly & need good perioperative care. Our rapid evidence review & participatory exercise highlighted 10 key areas. We worked with patients, carers, clinicians & managers to develop a quality framework.
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Our perioperative forum held our strategy day last week, and we made some exciting pans for the future!
What do you think is important for the Forum to work on or know about?
Theatre practitioners- what's your experience of this issue in theatres and recovery?
Wishing all our followers a happy 2026! What do you think are the challenges for perioperative care and workforce this year?
Quote from RCN President Bejoy Sebastian reads: The NHS and care system has always needed staff from across the world to come to the UK to care for our patients - and as a country we should be celebrating that.
"Recent hostility we’ve witnessed against migrants and anti-immigration rhetoric makes it more important than ever to support and celebrate our diverse membership".
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Calling all perioperative nurses- have your say on the future strategy for our workforce - complete this NHSE survey before the 29th Sep!
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Today marks the World Health Organisation's World Patient Safety Day. Safe nurse staffing levels are key to ensuring all patients, from babies through to older adults, receive the care they deserve.
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Perioperative nurses and NARs- you coming up for your first revalidation with the NMC? Take a look at this to help you prepare:
🆕 Together with health unions we’re calling for formal talks on NHS pay reform to begin.
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How is the #theatrecapchallenge going in your theatre department? Is the move to names on theatre hats making a difference? Or has this initiative slowed pace?
Hello all,
Welcome to our RCN Perioperative forum BlueSky account. Introducing the forum
committee:
Angeline Price, Chair
Victoria Richmond
Oonagh McCloy
Joanna Holland
Jennifer Klunder-Rosser
Suman Shrestha, Professional Lead
Check out our website
www.rcn.org.uk/Get-Involved...