The AfPP urged theatre teams to sign up to a ‘behaviours charter’ at its annual conference, highlighting the impact of incivility on patient safety. CSJ reports on the hot topics discussed at the event – from fostering a safety culture in perioperative practice, to human factors learning.
The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) Annual National Conference 2025 took place on 8-9 August 2025 at the University of Warwick. Following the success of last year's event, AfPP returned to Warwick to bring together practitioners from every area of perioperative practice for two days of education, innovation, and networking. High on the agenda was the importance of understanding the impact of operating theatre culture on patient safety, as well as staff performance, retention and wellbeing.
From participation in immersive simulation to enhance perioperative performance, to discussion of AI in perioperative care, innovation and technology were at the forefront of this year's event, with opportunities for hands-on training using virtual reality. This was in addition to practical workshops on ultrasound guided IV access, skin prep and surgical fires, managing workplace stress and preventing burnout. The programme was packed with educational insights and skills training opportunities, designed to inspire excellence within perioperative care.
AfPP President, Oliver Tierney opened the conference by describing the delegates as "the life blood of the AfPP": "If we do not have our members, we are nothing. You are incredibly skilled practitioners and it's wonderful to welcome you all here. It's been a really good year for AfPP, with three brilliant projects that are now up and running," he commented.
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