
Samantha Black is acknowledged as a contributing author in the latest Best Practice Guidance on Preassessment services for children undergoing surgery or procedures.
This guidance is designed to describe the establishment and delivery of a paediatric preassessment service in any hospital where children aged 0-18 years of age undergo surgery or other procedures under anaesthetic, and the functions it should deliver. It describes the benefits for every child from straightforward to complex, undergoing straightforward or complex surgery. Full text here