FIRST ASSISTANTS LTD (“FAL”)
Excellence in surgical assisting

FAL - Profile
FAL has been providing surgical assistants to act as the “first assistant” to surgeons since 2004 and is the best known UK name and leader in this specialist field having pioneered the concept of a surgical assisting agency. Surgeons have access to the resources of qualified individuals who have the expertise and required skills in all aspects of surgical assisting.

FAL – Maintaining A Quality Service
We have taken the time to develop our service based on understanding our client requirements and objectives. With this criterion in mind FAL is able to maintain its service quality having applied strict policies to ensure that we fulfil client expectations. Our service value is maintained by:

• using accredited surgical assistants;
• matching procedure criteria with a surgical assistant’s skill level;
• facilitating the smooth running of the surgeon’s operative list;
• assisting surgeons to deliver quality surgical care to their patients;
• enhancing the safety environment for the surgical patient;
• client interaction and careful analysis of their requirements; and
• reducing the administrative processes for our clients.

FAL – Beyond Convention
Our service has proved to be invaluable to the operating surgeon and their theatre team and this is demonstrated by our growing client database. Client response recognises the benefits for the surgeon and the patient when using our services. Client feedback also confirms that we have the fundamentals of our services right.

FAL – Our Continued Growth
Client demand for the services of our surgical assistants drives the opportunity for our progressive development in this specialist field and is the continuing momentum of our success.

Locations and Sectors
Our agency covers areas in London, all regions of the UK and overseas in the following sectors:

• NHS
• private hospitals
• private clinics; and
• surgeons

Typically a first time booking invariably becomes a regular booking and increasingly a client will book a multiple of our surgical assistants for their various operating surgeons. Clients are utilising our service to increase their volume of surgical procedures in line with:

• waiting list initiatives;
• private sector growth; and
• implementation of new surgical equipment to the operating theatre team.

Our service offers:

• 24 hour availability inclusive of weekends; and
• Emergency cover

FAL – International Recognition
FAL’s name and its meaning is representative of the service we provide in the medical sector. We have seen our name and service recognised and used both domestically and internationally. We have sent our surgical assistants to various parts of the world. These areas include:

• The United States; and
• Europe

FAL – Another Dimension
FAL’s stance on the service we provide is to be forerunners in bringing new and approved assisting techniques to aid the operating surgeon. Our aim is to fund and develop our surgical assistants to work in new and innovative ways so that our clients can benefit from their enhanced assisting skills and technical use of surgical instrumentation.

FAL – Training and Development Projects
We are dedicated to the evolution of our surgical assistants’ practice. As well as our surgical assistants being offered the opportunity to gain formalised training and assisting qualifications, we regularly send our assistants to various parts of the world in order to learn new cutting edge procedures which are about to be released in Europe. This helps keep both FAL and our surgical assistants ahead of the current trends in surgery.

FAL – Specialist Techniques
We currently boast surgical assistants who assist with procedures that are at the forefront of cutting edge technology. We have the UK’s leading Robotic Surgery Assistant, as well as several assistants who have been trained in the United States and regularly assist with the recently released Nucleus Replacement System procedure all over Europe.

Client Bookings – The surgical assistants you are looking for come to us first!
We have taken care of all the required administrative aspects to completion of the assignment with regard to:

• Criminal record checks and indemnification
• Certification and qualification
• Matching an assistant’s skill criteria to the requirements of the surgical procedure

Established relationships with our clients confirm that they want to talk to us. To outsource your administrative constraints simply give us a call or click here for Client Booking Form for a booking form.

Client Charges
Our fee scale structure is straightforward with rates charged on an hourly basis.

Meet FAL – The Personal Touch
Get an insight of who we are and our objectives. From our experience, clients like personal interaction and we in turn welcome the opportunity to learn more about your expectations, projections and how these fit in with the surgical care of your patients. Call us to arrange a visit.

Assistant Registration – Be Master of Your Craft
FAL can maximise your assisting prospects as we have an impressive client database. FAL also offers you the opportunity to enhance your assisting skills in line with new developments within the surgical assisting field. Check our website for client specialist positions available. There are great benefits and opportunities when you join FAL. Click here Assistant Registration to register your details or give us a call.

Our History
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