The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP)

The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) was established as the National Association of Theatre Nurses, NATN, in 1964.

Objectives are :
• To advance health by improving patient care in perioperative practice.
• Determine standards and promote best practice.
• Facilitate education and practice development.
• Provide advice to practitioners.
• Foster and promote contacts and exchange information and ideas.
• Act as a consultative body.
• Institute or assist in instituting and provide support for any research.
• Publication and production of journals, books etc and communication in any medium.
• Procure contributions to funds by way of subscriptions, donations, grants etc.
• Ensure financial stability, appropriate insurance etc.
• Integrated governance.
• Support and management of regional activity.