Overview
The Committee share their expertise through delivering UKCPA learning events, ensuring that they deliver a range of education relevant to practitioners at all stages of practice and speciality.
In 2016 the Committee wrote and published the Handbook of Perioperative Medicines followed by an updated edition in 2019. The Handbook has been widely acclaimed and is building a reputation as an essential resource for both pharmacy and medical practitioners in this clinical area.
The Handbook is supported by The Centre for Perioperative Care (Royal College of Anaesthetists) and endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, the Preoperative Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
The Handbook of Perioperative Medicines
UK clinical Pharmacy Association.
Achievements
The UKCPA Surgery & Theatres Committee led the production of the Handbook of Perioperative Medicines, the first national guidance to professionals working in this area of medicine. Developed collaboratively by clinical pharmacy experts working in the area of Surgery, the Handbook provides much needed evidence-based, best practice advice on the management of peri-operative medications, and has been endorsed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, the Royal Pharmaceutical Society and the Preoperative Association.
The Committee has established close links with organisations such as the Royal College of Anaesthetists, working to both share their expertise and raise the profile of clinical pharmacy with the wider medical community in this area of practice.
The Committee share their expertise through delivering UKCPA learning events, ensuring that they deliver a range of education relevant to practitioners at all stages of practice and speciality.
get involved
Speakers and tutors for learning events, including conference workshops, masterclasses and webinars
We are looking for practitioner members who can comment on national consultations
Members who have a flair for writing to produce articles for Rx Magazine which is owned by UKCPA
