NEWS
VITAL Trial Podcast
23rd Feb 2023 // Dr Joyce Yeung and Dr Shaman Jhanji, co-Chief Investigators of VITAL trial speak about the background to their study. They discuss why answering this research question will improve patient outcomes, how they worked with patients and public on designing the study and the support received from the clinical community.
PETRA
23rd Aug 2022 // We are pleased to announce that a paper on perioperative blood transfusion in major abdominal cancer surgery has been published in the BJA Open, authored by members of the POMCTN.
NEW APPOINTMENT: Deputy Director of the UK POMCTN
11th Mar 2022 // The UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network (POMCTN) is excited to announce that following an open recruitment process Dr Mark Edwards has been successfully appointed as its new Deputy Director.
POMCTN news
23rd Nov 2021 // There are a number of roles currently being recruited by the UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network (UK POMCTN) that we want to draw your attention to. Please get in touch with us if you want to discuss either of these opportunities to get involved with the Network.
NEW APPOINTMENT: Director of the UK POMCTN
17th Mar 2021 // The UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network (POMCTN) is delighted to announce that following an interview process Dr Joyce Yeung has been successfully appointed as its new Director.
POMCTN Spring Event 2020 CANCELLED
13th Mar 2020 // We are sorry to announce that the POMCTN Spring Meeting scheduled for 5-6 May 2020 has been cancelled.
POMCTN Trial Surveys
23rd Apr 2019 // Following our Trials Development Day in April last year, the CTN is currently working up the topics discussed into trial proposals - one of these topics has already progressed to the SAPPHIRE feasibility trial which has now been submitted to NIHR.
Vacancies: POMCTN Board and Chief Investigator Scheme
20th Nov 2018 // The UK POMCTN is recruiting for vacancies to both the POMCTN Board and the POMCTN Chief Investigator Scheme.
TOPIC-2 Opens Call for Centres
19th Oct 2018 // The POMCTN-adopted TOPIC-2 trial is now calling for centres!
POMCTN Holding New Trials Development Day
20th Jan 2018 // The UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network (POMCTN) is hosting a New Trial Development Day on Monday 23 April 2018, to be held at the Royal College of Anaesthetists in London.
POMCTN Events Engagement Survey
19th Jan 2018 // POMCTN is seeking the input of its members on the design of future Network meetings.
POMCTN Vacancies: Deputy Director and Board Member
20th Nov 2017 //
UPDATE: Please note that applications are now CLOSED.
Programme Finalised for POMCTN Autumn Meeting 2017
12th Sep 2017 // The POMCTN is delighted to announce the full and finalised programme for it's 2nd annual Autumn Meeting, to be held on Thursday 2 November 2017 in Manchester.
Bookings Open for 2nd POMCTN Autumn Meeting

19th May 2017 // The UK POMCTN is proud to announce its second annual Autumn Meeting, this year held in Manchester. As well as lectures from distinguished health care leaders, delegates will also have the opportunity to provide and receive constructive feedback on future studies and network with fellow researchers across the UK.
Chief Investigator Scheme Now Open
5th May 2017 // The UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network (POMCTN) is opening the application process for its Chief Investigator mentoring scheme.
POMCTN Autumn Meeting 2017 Announced
13th Mar 2017 // Please save the date for the 2nd Annual Autumn Meeting, on 2 November 2017 in Manchester!
POMCTN Chief Investigator Scheme announced
10th Mar 2017 // We are delighted to announce the second annual NIAA Annual Scientific Meeting which will be held on Friday 12 May 2017 at the Royal College of Anaesthetists, London.
POMCTN holds inaugural Autumn Meeting

11th Nov 2016 // The UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network (POMCTN) held its first ever Autumn meeting on 9 November 2016 in Birmingham. The meeting was very well attended, with standing room only at one stage due as an increasing number of delegates arrived and signed in (more chairs were quickly rounded up!).
POMCTN Autumn Meeting 2016
17th Aug 2016 // The first event since the official launch of the Network in April 2016, this meeting is suitable for all clinicians, healthcare professionals and researchers who are currently active or want to be actively participating in clinical trials in Perioperative Medicine. This event has been approved for 5 CPD credits. All presentation slots are now filled and the event programme is full. To book your place and to get a copy of the programme, please select here or see the "Related Websites" link to register.
UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network Launch
7th Apr 2016 // The UK Perioperative Medicine Clinical Trials Network is being launched at the inaugural NIAA Annual Scientific Meeting on 14th April 2016 and new members will be able to join from this date.