Surgical Short course -(Managing the Complex Surgical Patient)
Managing the Complex Surgical Patient • Multimorbidity • Frailty • Extended Inpatient Stays
Managing the Complex Surgical Patient
Multimorbidity ,Frailty, Extended Inpatient Stays
📅 Wednesday 29 April 2026 - PM
Modern surgical care is increasingly complex. Across all settings, clinicians are caring for patients living with frailty, multiple long-term conditions, fatigue, sarcopenia, and prolonged recovery following major surgery.
This interactive half-day course will explore the real-world challenges of managing complex surgical patients, from pre-operative assessment through acute care, rehabilitation, and discharge planning.
Expect practical insights into:
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Recognising and responding to frailty and multimorbidity
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Individualised rehabilitation and MDT working
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Managing complexity in patients with respiratory disease, physical disability, psychological needs and prolonged hospital stays
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Learning from authentic case studies that reflect everyday clinical practice
Designed for professionals working across surgical, rehabilitation, and peri-operative pathways, this session promises practical learning, discussion, and reflection.
Programme & Course Details Below:
| Time | Speaker | Topic |
| 12:00 | Laura McGarrigle | Intro/housekeeping |
| 12.05 - 12.35 | Nicole Petch | "Managing Surgical Patients with Pre Existing Lung Disease" |
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12.35-1305
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Alison Cowley | "Care of the frail adult undergoing surgery" |
| 1305 - 1335 | Katrina Butler | "Measuring Complexity in surgical patients" |
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1335-1405
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Dr Zoey Malpus | "Psychological strategies for managing fear-avoidance in complex surgical patients" |
| 1405-1435 | Geoff Wu | "Complexities in the management of the amputee population" |
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1435-1445
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Ruth Bradley | case study: "Rehabilitation beyond survival: Physiotherapy after lung transplant and limb loss". |
| 1445-1455 | Georgina Robson | "Complex Sarcoma Excision case study" |
| 1455-1505 | Lizzie May | "Lines, Lungs and laparostomy: A Physiotherapist’s approach to the open abdomen" |
| 1505-1515- | Samantha Ringshall | "Case study of a patient after complex head and neck surgery" |
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1515-1525
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Charlotte Chew | "Management of a complex surgical case in a paediatric patient with underlying Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy" |
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1525-1555
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Laura McGarrigle | Questions / discussion |
| 1555-1600 | Laura McGarrigle | Sum up, thank speakers and close |
