With increasing pressure on the NHS, the drive to reduce length of stay and deliver as much activity as possible on a day case basis is a key national priority. Day Case major joint replacement surgery is now routine practice in a number of units across the UK. However, there remains huge variation in day case arthroplasty surgery across the country. Join us and learn how they did it, the obstacles they overcame and take the opportunity to transform your orthopaedic services. Back
This conference will enable you to:
- Network with colleagues who are working to improve day surgery orthopaedic services
- Learn from outstanding practice in day surgery arthroplasty
- Reflect on national developments and learning
- Understand how you can improve your day surgery pathways
- Identify key strategies for implementation of a day surgery joint replacement service
- Ensure you are up to date with the latest national practice
- Self assess and reflect on your own practice
- Supports CPD professional development and acts as revalidation evidence. This course provides 5hrs training for CPD subject to peer group approval for revalidation purposes
Speakers Include:
- Mr Ed Dunstan The British Association of Day Surgery (BADS) Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon NHS Fife
- Mr Hiren Divecha Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Wrightington, Wigan & Leigh NHS Foundation Trust
- Dr Mary Stocker Past President The British Association of Day Surgery (BADS)
Consultant Anaesthetist Torbay & South Devon Healthcare Trust - Dr Claire Blandford Consultant Anaesthetist & Lead author for GIRFT Arthroplasty Best Practice Document 2023 Torbay & South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Hilary Young Advanced Nurse Practitioner
Northumbria Health Care NHS Foundation Trust - Mr Steve Young Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Warwick Hospital
- Polly Budden Business Manager South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre
- Nic Mathieu Lead Nurse South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre
- Sarah Butler Lead Physiotherapist South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre
- Fiona Martin Anaesthetist South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre