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Operating Theatre and Surgical Services Management

Strengthen the coordination of operating theatres and perioperative services in South African hospitals where theatre time is scarce and costly. The programme covers theatre list scheduling, surgical case flow, sterile supply coordination, staffing and the prevention of cancellations and delays. Participants work through real theatre utilisation scenarios to lift throughput, reduce wasted slots and keep surgical teams and equipment ready.

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What you will be able to do

  • Plan theatre lists that maximise utilisation of scarce surgical time.
  • Coordinate case flow between wards, theatres and recovery units.
  • Manage sterile supply and instrument readiness for scheduled cases.
  • Reduce theatre cancellations, delays and wasted slots.
  • Align surgical, anaesthetic and nursing staffing with the theatre list.
  • Monitor theatre utilisation and turnaround indicators for improvement.

Course outline

  1. 01Perioperative Services Overview
  2. 02Theatre List Planning and Scheduling
  3. 03Surgical Case Flow and Patient Readiness
  4. 04Sterile Supply and Instrument Coordination
  5. 05Managing Cancellations and Delays
  6. 06Theatre Staffing and Skills Mix
  7. 07Safety and Checklists in the Theatre
  8. 08Theatre Utilisation and Performance Metrics

Who should attend

This course suits theatre managers, unit managers, perioperative nurses and surgical services coordinators responsible for theatre efficiency.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Pretoria3R13,000Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
10 to 12 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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