PRE-ASSESSMENT WORKING GROUPS (PRE-AMS)
The pre-assessment working group has been established to support trusts develop their service based on the Best Practice Guidance: Preassessment Services for Children undergoing surgery or procedures written by APAGBI and endorsed by the RCOA.
The 5 core requirements for elective care include:
- meeting elective recovery requirements
- patients should be screened perioperatively to identify any risk factors, and those who are identified as having risk factors should receive personalised support pre-surgery
- All patients should be rescreened every 3 months
- A patient should only be given a date for their surgery when pre-operative assessment is completed
- Patents should be involved in shared care decision-making
For more information: bwc.wmsicodn@nhs.net