The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has received a boost to its training budget with an award of £40,000 from the Charles Wolfson Trust, which gives grants to registered charities in the fields of medicine, education and welfare.
AfPP also announced the appointment of Ian Proudler as fundraising manager. The organisation receives no Government funding and only 70% of its income is generated from its membership of around 6,500 theatre practitioners. AfPP aims to improve patient care in the perioperative environment, promoting best practice through engagement with practitioners and other stakeholders. As well as extensive online and printed resources, the charity also runs free or low-cost study days for its members around the UK, provides advice to hundreds of practitioners every year via its professional advisory service, and visits universities and hospitals to deliver guidance on Continuing Professional Development (CPD) requirements. AfPP also awards bursaries, scholarships and prizes to support members’ learning needs. Chief executive Dawn Stott explained: “Training is essential for all practitioners throughout their career to ensure that they retain their capacity to practice safely, effectively and legally. Legislation is constantly being updated and safety guidelines enhanced and yet it is an increasing struggle for our members to secure both funding and time off in order to attend study events and pursue other learning activities. As AfPP is a charity and receives no Government funding, we are very pleased with the award from the Charles Wolfson Trust which will help us to reach even more members with events and publications.”
