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10th Annual FPC Conference

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Overview

This meeting is open to all perioperative practitioners, as well as surgeons who work closely with Advanced Practitioners (e.g. Surgical Care Practitioners, Surgical First Assistants, Physician Associates and Operating Department Practitioners) and have an interest in the future of the surgical team.

The in-person conference will provide you with the opportunity to network with those in similar roles, and build your knowledge of a vast range of topics related to your role in Perioperative Care.

Featured Course

As part of the conference, you can also attend the Perioperative Care Practitioners Intraoperative Non-Technical Skills Course on Friday the 21st of February. This one-day course enables perioperative care practitioners (PCPs) and surgical first assistants (SFAs)  to improve their intra-operative performance and help them observe and rate intra-operative non-technical skills.

After having attended this one-day course you will be able to:

  • Explain the importance of non-technical skills of all members during operative surgery;
  • Identify the underlying principles of the non-technical skills which underpin good surgical performance as it relates to scrub practitioners, surgical first assistants, and surgical care practitioners.
  • Identify and rate these cognitive and social skills using a taxonomy of behaviours.

Format

Plenary and Parallel Sessions

Aims & Objectives

The Conference will provide a face-to-face learning experience for perioperative non-medical practitioners working across the spectrum of different surgical specialties; enabling you to meet, and hear from a range of speakers.

Learning Outcomes

To provide practitioners working in the perioperative environment with an update on recent developments relating to MAP Project and EST Programme including scopes of practice.

To inform practitioners working in the perioperative environment about the opportunities for role development and career progression.

Opportunity to network with colleagues.

Costs

  • Conference only for FPC Members: £89
  • Conference only for non FPC Members: £99
  • Conference and Course for FPC Members: £110
  • Conference and Course for non FPC Members: £120

Cancellation Policy

Please ensure you read our cancellation policy before booking.  For our full terms and conditions regarding our cancellation policy, please view our Cancellation Policy which is available on the tab above.

Abstract Competition

Abstracts are now open and being accepted for this conference. You will be informed whether your abstract has been successful and selected for oral or poster after submissions close on Thursday the 19th of December 2024.

 

(for more information, please see Abstracts guidelines under Additional Information).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I contact the Education Section?

The Education Section is open Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.  If you wish to contact a member of the team please see contact details below:

Education mailbox:  education@rcsed.ac.uk

Phone number:  0131 527 1600

Will I receive CPD?

All RCSEd educational activity is awarded CPD hours. Please see individual course for specific award.

Will I receive a Certificate?

Yes, RCSEd Certificates of Attendance are awarded for all educational courses and are handed out at the end of the course (however, please note that where an event has a PASS or FAIL this will be posted to you after the event). 

What is RCSEd’s course cancellation policy?
  1. What happens if RCSEd cancels a course I am booked on?
  2. On occasion, RCSEd may need to cancel a course, for example if we are affected by an event out with our control or if it is not financially viable for us to deliver the course. If we do need to cancel, we will let you know as soon as possible and provide you with a full refund of course fees paid.

RCSEd shall incur no further liability (eg. travel or accommodation costs). You may wish to consider taking out appropriate travel insurance for any non-refundable costs you may incur when arranging to attend the course.

  1. What happens if I need to cancel my place on a course I am booked?
  2. If you cancel your place more than four weeks before the event date, you will incur an administration fee of 10% (or £50, whichever is greater) of the total course fee. NB: For course fees £250 and under, the cancellation fee is £30)

If you cancel your place less than four weeks before the course date, once the course has started, or you do not notify us, the total course fee will be charged, and no refund will be given.

Please also note that you cannot transfer your place on a Course to someone else.  This is because many of our courses have a waiting list, and we have an obligation to honour this.

  1. Can I cancel a course booking online?
  2. NO, cancellations must be made directly with the education team by email (education@rcsed.ac.uk).
  3. Can I transfer to another date for the same course?
  4. YES, you can transfer to another date by contacting the Education section directly (education@rcsed.ac.uk). Please note that you can transfer only once and transfers can only be made if more than 4 weeks prior to the start of the course, without incurring additional costs.  Should you cancel again, no refund shall be given.

Should you have any further questions, the Education Team can be contacted on 0131 527 1600 or by email to education@rcsed.ac.uk.

How do I book a place on an RCSEd course?

You can book a place for all our courses by visiting the RCSEd website, and selecting the course you wish to book.  Please note that you will need to register with the website in order to book.

For some regional and international courses you will need to book directly with the centre.  Please check individual courses for details.

You can also contact the Education Section by phone to book (0131 527 1600).

What payment methods do RCSEd accept?

Visa and MasterCard are accepted on the RCSEd website and over the phone to the education team.

All course bookings will receive a booking confirmation email:  this email acts as your receipt.

Request an Invoice:  If your course fees will be paid by a third party (eg trust, hospital, charitable fund) and they wish to be invoiced then they must provide us with an official purchase order.  We are unable to process applications without this.

The purchase order should be submitted with the application form and can be emailed to education@rcsed.ac.uk.  Please note that we can only invoice organisations and not individuals.  Please check with your hospital or trust, as some may require you to pay yourself and then claim the money back.

Do I receive a discount if I am a Member of RCSEd?

A 10% discount is applied to all educational courses and events organised directly through RCSEd, for Members, Fellows, Associates and Affiliates.

Are you able to help me with my VISA application?

YES, RCSEd can provide you with a Visa support letter confirming the course details and fees paid by you.  This is only possible once you have booked your place on a course and RCSEd have received the full course fee.

If a course is fully booked what can I do? Is there a waiting list?

If a course appears full and you wish to be placed on a waiting list then please contact the education team directly by email education@rcsed.ac.uk or phone 0131 527 1600.

Do you provide lunch or refreshments?

YES, for all educational courses, refreshments are served throughout the day and lunch is provided if the duration is one day or more.

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Get in touch

If you have any questions about this event, please contact us and a member of our Education team will be happy to help you.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Education Team

Phone: +44 (0)131 527 1600
Fax: +44 (0)131 557 6406

Email: education@rcsed.ac.uk