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Claire Frank

@paywclf

Preoperative Assessment Pharmacist, interested in perioperative medicine. Co-author of UKCPA periop handbook periop-handbook.ukclinicalpharmacy.org

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Looking forward to the monthly prehab webinar this lunchtime. Busy? Don't worry the monthly webinar is recorded so you can catch up afterwards if you can't make it

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Looking forward to an informative & inspiring day at #UKCPAConf Do you work in surgery? Be great to chat about the work I'm doing with Centre for Perioperative Care to help improve patient care & outcomes (& if you don't come find out how all pharmacists can help make every contact count)

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Two 10 minute videos of exercise, one chair based the other low impact are ideal for seniors. Daphne Gichuru, 82, is waiting for back surgery & took part in the fitness session with Joe Wicks at Guy's and St Thomas'. Thank you Joe! 👉 ow.ly/ai7C50UhShw British Geriatrics Society

Two 10 minute videos of exercise, one chair based  the other low impact  are ideal for seniors.  

Daphne Gichuru, 82, is waiting for back surgery &amp; took part in the fitness session with <a href="/thebodycoach/">Joe Wicks</a> at <a href="/GSTTnhs/">Guy's and St Thomas'</a>. 

Thank you Joe!   
👉 ow.ly/ai7C50UhShw <a href="/GeriSoc/">British Geriatrics Society</a>
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Fantastic videos to empower patients to prepare for surgery. Exercise, smoking cessation, good nutrition & alcohol moderation reduce risk of postoperative complications and improve outcomes Great work Joe Wicks Centre for Perioperative Care British Geriatrics Society Guy's and St Thomas' POPS

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Prof Scarlett McNally great article highlighting what we can all do (including brief interventions) to deliver quality care in any setting - many resources Centre for Perioperative Care British Geriatrics Society and have a look at ‘make every contact count’

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Are you interested in representing the patient voice on the CPOC Board and leading a team of patient reps? We are now recruiting for our next CPOC Patient Lead to ensure the patient voice is at the centre of our work. Closes: 09 May 2025. Info: ow.ly/7hNG50VjgrP

Are you interested in representing the patient voice on the CPOC Board and leading a team of patient reps?  

We are now recruiting for our next CPOC Patient Lead to ensure the patient voice is at the centre of our work.

Closes: 09 May 2025.

Info: ow.ly/7hNG50VjgrP
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The Centre for Perioperative Care is recruiting for our next CPOC Director. An exciting opportunity to work with the CPOC Board and RCoA Council to lead the strategic direction of the centre. Closes: 22 May 2025 Interview: 25 June 2025 Find out more: ow.ly/7hNG50VjgrP

The Centre for Perioperative Care is recruiting for our next CPOC Director.

An exciting opportunity to work with the CPOC Board and RCoA Council to lead the strategic direction of the centre.

Closes: 22 May 2025 
Interview: 25 June 2025  

Find out more: ow.ly/7hNG50VjgrP
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Physical, psychological & practical preparation for surgery can reduce complications by 50% & LoS by 1-2 days benefiting patients & NHS. Find out how pharmacists (& all staff) can support patients to prepare for surgery in my learning article for The Pharmaceutical Journal cpo

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Do you work in primary care or know someone waiting for surgery? Signpost to Centre for Perioperative Care patient leaflet & clinical resource to support patients throughout surgical pathway. Prepared for surgery & active role in postop recovery = better outcomes #PreparedforSurgeryReadyforRecovery

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Calling all community pharmacists: active preparation for surgery & involvement in postop recovery = better outcomes for patients. Please signpost to Centre for Perioperative Care patient leaflet to raise awareness of how patients can actively prepare for surgery & postop recovery

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CPOC is pleased to announce that public consultation is now open for the draft Multiprofessional Capability Framework in Perioperative Care. To find out more about the framework, who it is for and how to provide your feedback, visit our website. Info➡️shorturl.at/fZ43q

CPOC is pleased to announce that public consultation is now open for the draft Multiprofessional Capability Framework in Perioperative Care.

To find out more about the framework, who it is for and how to provide your feedback, visit our website.

Info➡️shorturl.at/fZ43q
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Calling all GPs, nurses, pharmacists & AHPs in primary care: active preparation for surgery & involvement in postop recovery = better outcomes for patients Please signpost to Centre for Perioperative Care patient leaflet to support patients to actively prepare for surgery & postop recovery

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Active preparation for surgery and involvement in postoperative recovery creates better outcomes for patients. Our new patient leaflet and clinical resource explain how to support patients to actively prepare for surgery and postop recovery. More info: shorturl.at/d7RVc

Active preparation for surgery and involvement in postoperative recovery creates better outcomes for patients.

Our new patient leaflet and clinical resource explain how to support patients to actively prepare for surgery and postop recovery.

More info: shorturl.at/d7RVc
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Are you registered for Centre for Perioperative Care Macmillan Cancer Support & wessex cancer alliance inspiring free lunchtime webinars? Our next webinar on 24th June at 1pm is 'the implementation & delivery of a prehab service - the Southampton experience' Find out more cpoc.org.uk/events/periope…

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Honoured to have spoken Royal College of Anaesthetists #Anaesthesia2025 last month. Prepared for Surgery, Ready for Recovery resources (coproduced patient leaflet & HCP resource) by Centre for Perioperative Care are now available at cpoc.org.uk/guidelines-and… Please share widely to help improve patient outcomes