The P-POC sub committee was formed in 2015 by a group of UK-based paediatric anaesthetists who recognised the importance of children and young people’s perioperative care.
The aim of P-POC is to champion perioperative care for children and young people through collaboration, so that their needs are considered when guidance and services are developed. The subcommittee also works to create and promote information and resources for healthcare professionals who share the vision of improving healthcare outcomes for children and young people.
In 2022 P-POC members co-authored a Best Practice Guideline for children’s preassessment services, endorsed by the Royal College of Anaesthetists. The group also continue to develop and support projects looking at the broader aspects of paediatric perioperative care and specific care pathways to benefit children and young people.
Useful Resources
Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) - Homepage | Centre for Perioperative Care
SOBAUK – Anaesthesia for Children Living with Obesity - GUIDELINES | SOBA UK
Pre assessment in a Box - useful resource examples when developing services.
Please note that this information is not reviewed by the APAGBI and is provided only as an example to aid service development. To access it, you must first register as a professional with the NENC Surgery in Children Operational Delivery Network so you can view the professional's area. - Professional Log In
GIRFT CYP Preoperative Network Meetings
The CYP Preoperative Network is a multidisciplinary network run and managed by GIRFT and led by the GIRFT Lead for CYP Preoperative Care, Helen Leigh. It aims to encourage collaboration and networking. Anyone with an interest in the preoperative care of children and young people, in any speciality or field of practice, is welcome to attend.
Meetings are held monthly over MS Teams.
Dates, further details, and the Teams invite are available by contacting Helen Leigh by email at: helen.leigh@mkuh.nhs.uk
National CYP Pre-assessment Practitioner Course
This course, developed and run by Surgery in Children operational delivery networks (ODN’s) across England, aims to support the delivery of safe, person-centred care, ‘making every contact count,’ as well as supporting theatre efficiency through reduced cancellations and ensuring smooth running of theatre lists. Courses run once or twice a year in all ODN areas. Further details can be found by contacting your regional Surgery in Children ODN or by clicking here for ODN contact information. - Perioperative Medicine Course
Trainee representation for P-POC projects is provided thanks to the support of the PATRN group. PATRN can be contacted by emailing: patrn@apagbi.org.uk
Paediatric Perioperative care Subcommittee
