Day Surgery Useful Links A collection of day surgery links highlighting particular information of interest. If you have a suggestion for an addition, please contact the BADS office. The Society for Obesity & Bariatric Anaesthesia (SOBA) SOBA provides a voice for those working with obese patients and specialists in the bariatric field, representing their views and interests. The Society, which works with the Royal College of Anaesthetists to support education and training, provides a forum for all practitioners with an interest in the care of obese patients to communicate and exchange information. Day Case Surgery is mentioned in the new SOBA guidelines on consent for anaesthetists talking to patients living with obesity about perioperative risk. SOBA website SOBA Consent Guidelines and other resources Perioperative Care Collaborative (PCC) The Perioperative Care Collaborative (PCC) is comprised of professional associations supporting the education and clinical practice of allied health professionals in the surgical, perioperative, management of patients, including day surgery pathways. They provide best practice guidance and position statements, which can be downloaded here. Day Case Surgery is mentioned in the new SOBA guidelines on consent for anaesthetists talking to patients living with obesity about perioperative risk. PCC Role of Nursing Associate in Theatres PCC Role of Perioperative Healthcare Assistant in the Surgical Care Team PCC National Core Curriculum for Perioperative Nursing PCC Advanced Clinical Practitioners and Physician Associates PCC Staffing of Obstetric Theatres PCC Surgical First Assistant International Association for Ambulatory Surgery (IAAS) The aim of the IAAS is to promote the development and growth of high quality ambulatory surgery worldwide. To this end, it encourages an international exchange of ideas and stimulates programmes of education, research and audit. IAAS Website Recording: IAAS Online Congress 31st October 2020 Recording: IAAS Spring Online Congress 10th April 2021 National Day Surgery Delivery Pack GIRFT, BADS and CPOC jointly held a webinar on 21st September 2020 to share the publication of the National Day Surgery Delivery Pack supporting trusts to maximise the opportunities contained within it. Download the Pack, Appendices and Recording of the webinar. National Day Surgery Delivery Pack Appendices Webinar Recording Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) GIRFT is a national programme designed to improve medical care within the NHS by reducing unwarranted variations. GIRFT Website Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) The AfPP supports theatre nurses, ODP's, HCA's and all those working in and around operating departments to set standards and guidance on best practice in perioperative care AfPP Website Royal College of Surgeons of England The Royal College of Surgeons of England is a professional membership organisation and registered charity, which exists to advance patient care. Royal College of Surgeons of England Greener Options - James Lind Alliance BADS is supporting "Greener Operations", a James Lind Alliance Priority Setting Partnership aiming to identify the most important research questions that need to be answered in order to help make operations (including surgery, anaesthesia and healthcare provided around the time of surgery) more environmentally sustainable Greener-Operations Website Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) CPOC is a cross-specialty centre dedicated to the promotion, advancement and development of perioperative care. CPOC Website Preoperative Association The Preoperative Association is an organisation for health professionals working in the preoperative field and was launched in 2004. Pre-Op Website Royal College of Anaesthetists The Royal College of Anaesthetists is the professional body responsible for the specialty throughout the UK. RCOA Website Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for Day Surgery Quality Improvementin Day Surgery Services Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for the Perioperative Care of Elective & Urgent Care Patients British Association of Endocrine & Thyroid Surgeons (BAETS) BAETS is the representative body of British Surgeons who have a specialist interest in surgery of the endocrine glands (thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal). BAETS Website BAETS Guidance Federation of Surgical Specialty Associations (FSSA) The Federation is the corporate body of the Surgical Specialty Associations, through which it represents and coordinates the views, aims and policies of the surgeons from across the United Kingdom and Ireland. It works with all relevant authorities to advance the profession of surgery for the benefit of patients FSSA Website
