About this Event
The AfPP Regional Conference in Manchester on Saturday 20 June 2026 brings high-quality, accessible education directly to perioperative teams, offering evidence-based sessions aligned with national standards, specialist exhibitors, and opportunities to build connections with peers. Delegates can earn 5 CPD hours.
In today’s healthcare landscape, the demands placed on perioperative teams are greater than ever - whether it’s adopting innovative surgical technologies, championing patient safety, or fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, your role is critical to delivering optimal outcomes for patients.
This conference is designed to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and inspiration to continue excelling in your practice.
Join us to advance your practice, earn CPD, and build lasting connections.
EXHIBITORS
STERIS Instrument Management Services (STERIS) are the UK’s leading experts in the management, repair and maintenance of surgical instruments and devices, delivered from a network of global repair facilities including the state-of-the-art STERIS UK repair facility in Northampton. In the UK, STERIS provide a range of services to the NHS and independent healthcare providers including surgical instrument supply, surgical instrument repair, surgical device repair (endoscopes, surgical power tools) and maintenance of endoscopy equipment. Through a suite of additional supporting services, STERIS supports Customers to manage surgical inventory, reduce preventable repairs and drive procedural growth.
Disclaimer: please note that all timings, topics, sessions and speakers are subject to change. We reserve the right at any point in time to alter the aforementioned.
Agenda
🕑: 08:40 AM - 09:20 AM
Registration, Tea/Coffee and Exhibition Viewing
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Host: Event Chair
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:25 AM
Session 1: Human Factors in the Operating Theatre
🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
Speed Education Session
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Tea/Coffee, Networking and Exhibition Viewing
🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM
Session 2: Organ Donation & Retrieval
🕑: 12:05 PM - 01:00 PM
Session 3: Not Small Adults - Delivering Safe Paediatric Perioperative Care
Host: Consultant Anaesthetist
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:45 PM
Lunch, Networking and Exhibition Viewing
🕑: 01:45 PM - 02:45 PM
Session 4: Infection Prevention in Theatres
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Tea/Coffee, Short Refreshment Break
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Session 5: Optimising the Surgical Journey: Advanced ERAS Pathway Design
🕑: 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM
Re-cap & Reviewing, Closing Remarks, Questions and Evaluations
Host: Event Chair
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
INNSiDE by Meliá Manchester, 1 First Street, Manchester, United Kingdom
GBP 26.84 to GBP 58.46












