Association for Perioperative Practice

Association for Perioperative Practice
Association for Perioperative Practice

Logo of the AfPP
Abbreviation AfPP
Formation 1964
Headquarters 6 Grove Park Court
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
Location Harrogate
Region served UK
Membership 8,000
Official languages English
Staff 18
Website http://www.afpp.org.uk/

The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP), formerly the National Association of Theatre Nurses (NATN), is a British charity and professional body whose aims "include the promotion of high standards of perioperative care, the exchange of professional information between members and co-operation with other professional bodies".[1]

References

  1. ^ "About AfPP". AfPP. http://www.afpp.org.uk/about-AfPP. Retrieved 2011-01-14. [dead link]

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