Chapter of Perioperative Medicine

The Chapter of Perioperative Medicine serves as a dedicated community of practice for specialists across multiple disciplines, including anaesthetists, surgeons, physicians, intensivists, and general practitioners. It forms part of ANZCA’s long-term strategy to lead and shape the field of perioperative medicine.

2026 Trimester 2 Registration OPEN ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine

The Chapter of Perioperative Medicine (POM) was launched in November 2024, following the successful pilot of the first unit of study in the ANZCA Course in Perioperative Medicine in 2023, marking a significant strategic milestone for ANZCA. This launch was the culmination of years of work dedicated to advancing perioperative medicine and embedding the Perioperative Medicine Care Framework.

The chapter plays a key role in advancing education through the course, supporting the development of clinical expertise. Additionally, it advocates for the integration of perioperative care within health systems and contributes to policy development to improve patient outcomes across the perioperative pathway.

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Education and training

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Advocacy

Standards of practice

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Patient information

Perioperative medicine: The pathway to better surgical care

This explainer video describes what perioperative medicine is, which clinicians and allied health are involved, and how it is beneficial to the patient as well as the health system more broadly. It is designed for a non-clinical audience. Clinicians can share the resource with their patients and others to explain perioperative medicine. 

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Benefits of perioperative medicine

This 8-page booklet explains how perioperative medicine is improving patient care and reducing costs, and includes case studies from around Australia and New Zealand.

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