Six-month level 7 postgraduate course in Recovery Room Care for registered healthcare practitioners working in perioperative care.

This course is designed to provide aspiring and entry-level Recovery Practitioners with the baseline skills and knowledge needed to work in this speciality area.

It covers relevant assessments and interventions in the immediate post-operative period, as well as emergencies that may occur within the perioperative period.

It has been carefully mapped from the published curricula from the College of Operating Department Practitioners (CODP) and the British Anaesthetic & Recovery Nurses Association (BARNA).

Six-month level 7 postgraduate course in Post-operative Care of the High-Risk Patient for registered healthcare practitioners working in perioperative care.

This course is designed to created to support practitioners to deliver safe and effective post-operative care in areas such as a Post-Anaesthesia Care Unit (PACU).

The level of care in PACU is usually between ward and intensive care, catering for higher-risk patients in their most vulnerable period after surgery. The course covers relevant assessments and interventions in the immediate post-operative period taking into consideration enhanced recovery principles, risk mitigation, and specialised post-operative care across different surgical specialities.

Six-month level 7 postgraduate course on Anaesthetic Practice for registered healthcare practitioners working in operating theatres, under the supervision of an experienced anaesthetic practitioner. 

This course has been designed to support registered healthcare practitioners as they develop the skills needed to work as an Anaesthetic Practitioner. It has been built with adherence to all relevant professional curricula (BARNA, PCC, CODP, AfPP) and has been previously accredited by RCN.

Throughout the course, students will explore the role through various chapters, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience in an anaesthetic setting under the guidance of an anaesthetic practitioner. They will also complete a clinical practice portfolio and a timed online multiple choice questionnaire.

Six-month level 7 postgraduate course on Surgical First Assistant for registered healthcare practitioners working in operating theatres, under the supervision and mentorship of a named consultant surgeon.

This course is designed to help registered healthcare practitioners acquire the necessary skills for the role of a Surgical First Assistant (SFA). As an SFA, you'll provide dedicated assistance to the operating surgeon during procedures, without performing surgical interventions yourself. Our course aligns with professional curricula such as AfPP, PCC, RCSEng, and RCSEd, and follows the AfPP SFA toolkit.

Throughout the course, you will explore the role through various chapters, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience in a surgical setting under the guidance of a consultant surgeon. You will also complete a clinical practice portfolio and a timed online multiple choice questionnaire.

PAM DAY (2025) will offer an insight into the world of performers with talks and interactive sessions. PAM DAY is a one-day educational event organised by the Department of Performing Arts Medicine at UCL. Members of the teaching faculty and invited speakers introduce a number of introductory topics for those who wish to expand their knowledge in this unique field of medicine. Both medical professionals, performance educators and performing arts students will benefit from attendance.