Edinburgh Regional Conference
One-day conference for perioperative practitioners; programme of expert speakers, industry-leading exhibitors, and networking opportunities.
Date and time
Location
John McIntyre Conference Centre, The University of Edinburgh
18 Holyrood Park Road Edinburgh EH16 5AY United KingdomAgenda
8:45 AM - 9:15 AM
Registration and Refreshments and Exhibition Viewing
9:15 AM - 9:20 AM
Welcome and Introduction
Event Chair
9:20 AM - 10:15 AM
Session 1: Modern Day Anaesthetic Considerations (including weight loss drugs)
Speaker announced soon
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Speed Session: The Importance of Measuring and Monitoring Core Temperature
Solventum
Daniel Brannan, Senior OR Clinical Specialist
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Tea/Coffee, Networking and Exhibition Viewing
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Session 2: Is High Performance Healthcare A Myth?
Barry Schyma
Consultant Anaesthetist
12:05 PM - 1:00 PM
Session 3: Thinking Sustainably: Environmental Impact and Innovation at RIE
Ryan McKay
Team Lead , Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Lunch, Networking and Exhibition Viewing
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Session 4: QI Without the Jargon: What I Wish I’d Known
Callum Robertson
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Tea/Coffee, Short Refreshment Break
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Session 5: Supporting Staff, Improving Safety: Critical Incident Debriefing
Kelly Porteous
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Re-cap & Reviewing, Closing Remarks, Questions and Evaluations
Good to know
Highlights
- 7 hours, 15 minutes
- In person
Refund Policy
About this event
The AfPP Regional Conference in Edinburgh on Saturday 22 November 2025, is a unique opportunity for perioperative practitioners to come together, share expertise, and explore the latest developments shaping the dynamic perioperative field. It will cover local issues and topics relevant to perioperative professionals in the East Scotland region.
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.
Throughout the day, you will have access to insightful keynote sessions and engaging discussions led by some of the most respected voices in perioperative care. Our agenda covers topics that resonate with the challenges and opportunities you face every day.
This conference is also a celebration of shared commitment to excellence in perioperative care. Take this opportunity to network with industry-leading exhibitors and like-minded professionals to exchange ideas and reconnect with the passion that drives you to make a difference in the lives of patients. Gain 5 CPD hours.
We are welcoming both our current members and non-members to all our events.
Let’s make this regional conference a memorable and enriching experience for all!
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.
Exhibitors
Mölnlycke Health Care is a world-leading MedTech company that specialises in innovative solutions for wound care and surgical procedures. Mölnlycke products and solutions are used daily by hospitals, health care providers and patients in over 100 countries around the world. Our purpose is to revolutionise care for people and planet. We drive change that improves the health and wellbeing of patients and those who care for them–while reducing the environmental footprint of healthcare.
Care Surgical is a globally focused company providing safe, comfortable patient positioning for diverse surgical procedures. We offer a broad range of disposables and reusable pads, covers, and positioning aids, designed to ensure compatibility with most spine and standard operating table systems, meeting the needs of healthcare professionals worldwide.
Our people set us apart. Our highly motivated teams deliver outstanding patient care, reflected in the levels of satisfaction expressed by both patients and consultants. Looking after you is at the heart of what we do, we offer extensive CPD and learning and development opportunities to ensure investment in your career.
B. Braun is one of the world's leading providers of medical solutions, incorporating the company’s depth of expertise and understanding of users' needs.
B. Braun Sterile Goods Management brings together innovative products, services and consultancy to create intelligent, cost-effective and digitally enhanced solutions for SSDs and theatres. Our expertise spans surgical instrumentation, sterile technology, decontamination and technical services; we’re here to help hospitals efficiently maintain the sterile supply of high-quality instruments to theatre, for the long term.
We’re looking forward to meeting visitors at the AfPP Roadshows throughout the UK this year where we’ll be demonstrating our latest sterile container and instrument innovations, as well as solutions for efficiency and sustainability.
Ecolab’s purpose is to make the world cleaner, safer and healthier – helping customers succeed while protecting people and the resources vital to life. We can help you switch to low carbon alternatives in your theatre (and beyond). Our comprehensive skin prep portfolio is aligned to the recommendations in both the NICE guidelines and the Green Theatre Checklist – helping you to reduce surgical site infections and your environmental impact. We look forward to meeting you at AfPP events throughout the year!
CLS Surgical Ltd. represent leading manufactures with safety & quality, in mind
· Fehling Surgical Instruments
Instruments for Neurosurgery, Thoracic, Cardiac, Vascular, Spinal, and Endoscopic Surgery. They also specialise in Precision Micro instruments for Paediatrics and Adults in all surgical areas. Their patented coating of CERAMO = harder, sharper, safer instruments for longer lasting more cost-effective use!
· STARSIL® HEMOSTAT
100% plant based and biocompatible. Used to achieve rapid Hemostasis for profuse and diffuse bleedings — No risk of causing allergic/anaphylactoid reactions. The UniTip spray applicators provide accurate delivery of the powder into difficult to reach regions.
· TwinStream -Carl Reiner
Is a multi-mode ventilation system for tubeless jet ventilation used in Trauma, ENT, Shared Airway’s, Ablation procedures -Thoracic- Renal-Cardiac AF & Endoscopic surgery.
· TRUE FLOW RDB cannula.
For safe cerebral perfusion (ASCP) to the brain during by-pass surgery.
At Solventum, we create breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges by pioneering game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science to change patients’ lives for the better — while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best.
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