Mrs JANE JACKSON SRN MPHIL MCGI
Specialised area of work: Pre operative Assessment
Chair Preoperative Association 2006–2008 and 2009 - 2011
e-mail: jjconsulting@live.co.uk
web: www.jjconsulting.me
Trained at University College Hospital, London UK, since when Jane has worked extensively with the surgical
patient, including Intensive care, acute and elective surgical wards and most recently in Pre operative
assessment, attaining Master of Philosophy at University of Luton following research and implementation of Pre
operative assessment for the elective surgical patient.
During 2003, along with 7 colleagues across the England, Jane was inaugural in setting up the Preoperative
Association for inter professionals with an interest in patient preparation prior to surgery www.pre-op.org,
Jane worked as Consultant Nurse in Pre-operative Assessment at West Hertfordshire NHS Trust 2004 – 2013,
and introduced pre operative assessment for all adult patients in 1993. Jane retired from the NHS in March
2013.
Experience from NHS work includes: the development of patient preparation (Pre operative assessment),
incorporating NICE, Department of Health and public health requirements as well as discharge planning –
essential for all patients due for admission, particularly those being admitted on the Enhanced recovery
programme. Training and competency have been key elements to ensure the safe implementation of patient
preparation. In order to maintain confidentiality, and provide privacy and dignity, Jane implemented
assessment in the patients’ home for patients with specific needs such as severe learning disabilities, and for
prisoners within the prison setting. Jane has lectured extensively on the all aspects of Pre operative
assessment.
Jane gained experience through being an active member on the Department of Health operational board for
Patient Reported Outcome Measures, and assisted the Department of Health with the implementation of the
Enhanced Recovery programme.
Jane is also one of 64 practioners throughout the United Kingdom to acquire a top accolade in her profession a
City and Guilds Senior Award for Leadership in Nurses in 2002 - MCGI.
Jane is active with voluntary work in Ghana, through Motec Life-UK and supporting work of Lifebox in providing
pulse oximetry to hospitals without the means to support themselves.
Latest two books containing a chapter by Jane are:
ISBN-13: 978-0199697410 | Edition: 1
Adult Nursing Practice: Reflecting the principles of evidence-based care in line with the current
NMC competencies, this textbook helps students learn to manage patients with common
conditions and fundamental health needs so they can provide the best possible evidence-based
care.
ISBN-13: 978-0470659182
Manual of Perioperative Care is a comprehensive manual of principles of care designed to
support the clinical practice of perioperative practitioners.
Links: www.motec-life.uk
www.lifebox.org.uk
www.pre-op.org