The Faculty of Perioperative Care (FPC) is pleased to present a new series of podcasts to add to their library of resources.
The series explores various topics pertaining to perioperative care practitioners including, the benefits and challenges of the role of Surgical First Assistants (SFAs) and the development of Surgical Care Practitioners (SCPs) roles and more.
In this pilot episode, host Greg Ekatah speaks with former FPC Chair, Charlie Auld about the establishment of the Faculty and the benefit of membership for practitioners.
In this episode, Mark Robertshaw speaks about his experience as a Surgical First Assistant (SFA).
Greg speaks with Sally Stuart, a trainer for the MSc in Surgical Care Practice, and two of her students. They offer their own unique insight into all elements of SCP through training and into practice.
Greg is joined by Jenny Abraham, an experienced Surgical Care Practitioner (SCP) and Nurse Consultant.
In the final episode of the FPC series, Greg speaks with Bhuvaneswari Krishnamoorthy as she shares her experience as an SCP in cardiothoracic surgery.