Welcome to the Centre for Perioperative Care

CPOC is a cross-specialty initiative dedicated to the promotion, advancement and development of perioperative care for the benefit of patients at all stages of their surgical journey.
 

COVID-19 and Perioperative Care

Many of the concepts of Perioperative Care are applicable to COVID-19. CPOC advises the public to prepare for the possibility of contracting the virus in the same way that you would prepare for major surgery.

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CPOC is a partnership between

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The launch of the Centre for Perioperative Care marks an important milestone. Working collaboratively, we have an opportunity to improve the lives of patients and populations, across the life-course, for generations to come.

Professor Ravi Mahajan
President, Royal College of Anaesthetists

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About CPOC

About CPOC
What are CPOC and what will we do? What is perioperative care and why is it important?
For Patients

For Patients
Improving patient experience and quality of care is at the heart of what we do
Patient and surgeon

What is Perioperative Care?
What is perioperative care and what does it mean for patients, the public, and professionals?
Events

Education & Events
The latest educational resources and opportunities from CPOC and our colleagues in the world of perioperative care
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Guidelines & Resources
Guidelines and resources on perioperative care pathway development and delivery
POPS Patient

Get Involved
There are many ways for clinicians, patients and the public to engage with the work of CPOC

Do you have an interest in perioperative care?
There are lots of opportunities for you to get involved.
CPOC aims to build a collaboration between patients, families, clinicians and health professionals along the surgical pathway.

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