Anesthesia Providers Contribute to Surgical Site Contamination

Anesthesia providers contribute significantly to the transmission of bacteria to the surgical field during operations, according to a study.

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Doctor Says a Device He Invented Poses Risks

Dr. Scott D. Augustine, the inventor of a widely used piece of surgical equipment, now has a better idea — he wants hospitals to stop using the device during certain operations, asserting that it poses a danger to patients.

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The Royal Society of Medicine January and February events

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Secretary of State Spreads Christmas Cheer at Alder Hey

Andrew Lansley, Health Secretary, will visit Alder Hey Children's Hospital on Christmas Eve to say a special thank you to staff for their dedication over the festive period. The Health Secretary plans to meet staff across the hospital and thank them personally for giving up time with their families to look after poorly youngsters this Christmas.

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Clinical Specialist

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Sales Specialist - South East of England

Our client is a market leader in the field of Medical Devices due to continued success we are currently looking to recruit an additional sales specialist for the South East of England – Ideally based in Berkshire, Oxfordshire or North West Thames regions.

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IMPORTANT NEWS FOR SANTA: Industry-Funded Interphone Brain Cancer-Cell Phone Study Design Proven to Greatly Underestimate Risk of Brain Tumors Previou

A Letter to the Editor in the International Journal of Epidemiology (December 17, 2010) by Dr. Lennart Hardell and team at the University Hospital, Örebro, Sweden, called Re-analysis of risk for glioma in relation to mobile telephone use: comparison with the results of the Interphone international case-control study, confirms that design flaws in the Interphone study published in May 2010 caused the risk of brain tumors to be underestimated.

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Spectrum Surgical Release How to Test and Inspect Laparoscopic Instruments Guide

The guide features tips on how to properly examine laparoscopic surgical instruments.

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Reviewing the Working Time Directive

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Survey shows half of NHS hospitals cannot provide emergency surgery for sick children

Children who need common, general or urological operations face delays or long journeys to specialist centres for routine elective and emergency surgical care. This is the finding of a new survey conducted by the Royal College of Surgeons Childrens Surgical Forum, funded by the Department of Health. The data, which covered NHS hospitals in England, also suggest that a shortfall in safe, sustainable and accessible General Paediatric Surgery (GPS) in District General Hospitals (DGHs) will continue unless local hospitals adopt measures to share resources, services and expertise and surgical training opportunities are taken up.

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Body suits provide realistic medical training

Corpsmen get chance to operate on ‘live’ patients by using ‘cut suits’

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Iraqi surgeons gather in Sharjah for first surgical forum

WAM Sharjah, 19th Dec. 2010 (WAM) -- Sheikh Mohammed bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Director of Sharjah Medical District, opened today the first surgical conference of the International Iraqi Medical Association (IIMA).

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Your chance to shape the future of the healthcare workforce

Workforce, education and training consultation launched

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New Algorithms for Doctors Managing Meningitis

National charity Meningitis Research Foundation (MRF) has re-launched their life-saving series of algorithms for the Management of Meningococcal Disease and Bacterial Meningitis in Children and Young People.

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The Royal College of Surgeons responds to Government paper: "Liberating the NHS: legislative framework and next steps"

Professor Norman Williams, RCS Council member, said: The RCS welcomes the further clarity brought by the update of health service reforms from government. We are pleased to see the continued high priority being given to measuring the outcomes of treatment, surgeons have led the way on good clinical audit.

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Dementia care in hospitals: staff training not mandatory, basic assessments overlooked and delays in referrals, National Clinical Audit Report finds

A report into the care received by nearly 8,000 patients with dementia in 206 hospitals in England and Wales has revealed that few hospitals provide mandatory training for their staff in awareness of dementia, that many patients with dementia are not having assessments of their mental health or state of nutrition and that there are serious delays for patients referred to in-hospital psychiatry liaison services.

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No credible plan for £20bn NHS savings, warn MPs

Target would require 'unprecedented' efficiency gains to maintain quality of care, says health select committee.

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Men and 20-somethings most likely to be no-shows as nearly 6.7 million NHS outpatient appointments go unattended in a year.

NHS patients didnt turn up for nearly 6.7 million outpatient appointments in 2009/10 with men and people in their 20s most likely not to attend a new NHS Information Centre report shows today.

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Jewish surgeon refuses to operate on patient with Nazi tattoo

A Jewish surgeon at a German hospital walked out of the operating theatre and refused to operate on a patient after spotting he had a swastika tattoo on his arm.

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The new must-have surgical tool... an IKEA pencil

Surgeons say they have found a new must-have tool which can help them when performing operations… the IKEA pencil.

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Privacy concerns raised as Facebook tracks NHS users' activity

The NHS is providing at least four firms, including Facebook and Google, with patient information "every time a user visits one of the 'conditions pages' on the NHS Choices web site", according to a security blogger.

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Wait Times for Surgical Treatment Increased in Canada

On Monday, a report was released by the Fraser Institute, which revealed that in Canada, waiting times for surgical treatment surged to an average of 18.2 weeks in the current year.

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What do Europe's men want to know about their prostates?

Innovative Q&A research project now available in 3 languages

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Doctor who kissed a patient's toes receives year-long suspension

An anaesthetist who kissed a patient's toes and repeatedly contacted four other elderly women has been suspended from his job.

Dr Yousry Kamel, an anaesthetics and pain management specialist at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham, was found guilty of 'sexually motivated' misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC).

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Waiting times have jumped since end of 18-week target

Tens of thousands of patients are now waiting more than 18 weeks from referral to treatment following the Governments decision to scrap performance management of the flagship target, a Pulse analysis reveals.

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Big difference in heart failure mortality rates shown by largest ever audit in England and Wales

Groundbreaking findings from the largest ever heart failure audit in England and Wales reveal a big difference in mortality rates between those who receive specialist cardiology services when they are admitted to hospital and those who do not.

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Theatre & Scrub Nurses

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Friends Fund New Operating Theatre

THE Lautoka Hospital has a newly-renovated operating theatre prepared and funded by the Friends of Fiji medical team.

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The Operating Theatre Journal December 2010 Issue

This month's top stories:

Nursing Skills Improved Online

Happiness Is A Balancing Act

Operating Theatre Jobs dot com Given A New Look

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Older People Must Prepare For Winter Months Says NACC

Older people are being urged to prepare now for a long cold winter, by the National Association of Care Catering, as temperatures continue to plummet. Many forecasters are predicting a bitter winter and have warned that temperatures could get as low as they did last year, if not lower.

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Concern at risks from surgery which may bring little benefit

A REPORT on 30th November revealed wide variations in the number and type of routine operations carried out by Wales’ seven health boards.

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Theatre Nurses and Operating Department Practitioners - Blackrock Clinic, Dublin

Blackrock Clinic is Irelands leading independent hospital. Since opening in 1986, it has established a national reputation for quality and innovation in diagnostic services and the care of patients in a wide range of specialties. The Clinic is centrally located on the south side of Dublin City and is conveniently served by all major bus, train and DART routes. A Career with Blackrock Clinic could be one of the best choices you will ever make. Combining competitive pay and benefits with excellent training, we offer a rewarding work environment that genuinely values your contribution to patient welfare. Currently the hospital infrastructure has expanded to include 3 new wings, a state of the art Day Unit, new Emergency Department with an extended ICU, and a world class CDU (Central Decontamination Unit) shortly to open.

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A PREGNANT Israeli woman who was about to have a baby by Caesarean was accidentally set on fire by a surgeon.

Details of the incident - which occurred in an operating room at the Sheba Medical Center in Tel HaShomer, near Tel Aviv, in 2008 - emerged during an investigation by the Israeli health ministry, the Haaretz newspaper reported.

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Post Anaesthetic Care Unit, Operating Theatres

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Experience and opportunity are missing in UAE healthcare sector

The UAE needs to attract higher numbers of experienced medical staff and boost career opportunities as it looks to dramatically expand its services. That’s according to a survey undertaken by healthcare recruitment specialists Your World, at the recent Abu Dhabi Medical Congress event.

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82.4% of All Men Use Wrong-sized Condoms

Lets assume all English men walk around in wrong-sized shoes simply because there is only one standard size available. In that case people would rather walk barefoot, because a tight shoe is pain and no pleasure! Absurd?

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Consultants Required For Arterial Testing

Due to increased demand, Turn Back Time is looking for people that are already involved within the health industry and who are willing to be trained in a new therapy.

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Swab left in patient after phone distraction

Staff at Hutt Hospital left a swab inside a patient after they were distracted by a cellphone call during an operation.

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Doctor struck off after silencing alarms in intensive care ward

Doctor Christopher Burrows, who turned down the volume of intensive care patients’ monitoring alarms because they annoyed him, has been struck off.

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Thousands of frontline NHS staff take control of £900 million of services

Thousands of frontline NHS staff are taking control of the services they deliver in a drive to transform patient care and improve health outcomes, Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley announced today.

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Patients shun personal budget pilots

Plans to give patients control of their own health budgets have failed to get off the ground, with some primary care trusts failing to recruit any patients so far, Pulse can reveal.

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Permanent Theatre Nurses availability in an excellent acute Hospital in the Channel Islands

Exciting opportunities exists for enthusiastic Theatre Nurses on the beautiful island of Guernsey!

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SURGEONS AND POLICE TO WORK TOGETHER ON REDUCING KNIFE CRIME HARM

Surgeons and police officers are set to work together in a joint bid to reduce the 4, 600 hospital admissions in England each year due to knife assaults. A joint statement was announced at 1730 hrs Nov 15 at the first ever surgical/ policing conference on the topic and included a ground-breaking agreement between the professions to integrate health into crime and violence reduction.

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Operating Theatre Jobs dotcom given a new look.

The successful online jobs pages of Operating Theatre Jobs.com have been given a sharper, fresher look to further their appeal to Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs), Theatre and Anaesthetic Practitioners, Scrub Nurses and those in allied professions seeking out the latest vacancy.

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Hospital Checklists Reduce Surgical Complications, Deaths: Study

Hospitals that used checklists to prevent errors involving surgical patients dramatically reduced both complications and in-hospital deaths, a new study finds.

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Ecolab buys surgical products maker O.R. Solutions for $260 million

Ecolab Inc said Friday that it will purchase O.R Solutions Inc for $260 million in cash.

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NCEPOD emergency surgery for the elderly report echoes medics concerns but doesnt go far enough, say professional bodies

A new report finding failings in the treatment of elderly people with surgical emergencies such as hip fractures and abdominal problems makes a potent case for change in NHS hospitals, but recommendations will not be applied without commitment from the highest level in NHS Trusts. This is the view of a range of medical organisations including the Royal College of Surgeons [RCS], Royal College of Anaesthetists [RCoA], British Orthopaedic Association [BOA], Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland [ASGBI] and British Geriatrics Society [BGS].

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NHS worker claimed sickness benefit at hospital while working at another

An NHS worker who worked one hospital in the Black Country while receiving sickness benefit from another, has been cleared of a fiddle charge.

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Elderly NHS Surgical Patients Receive Poor Care, Finds Study

The National Confidential Enquiry, an independent review into patient outcome and death, has concluded that NHS hospitals must improve their care of elderly patients undergoing surgery. The experts on this review panel named pain management, nutrition and delays as key problems.

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Sale of Dr Foster intelligence

Dr Foster Intelligence, a provider of information, analysis and communications to health and social care organisations, will be marketed for sale, the Department of Health and Dr Foster Holdings LLP have announced today.

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Nursing Skills Improved Online

City University London develops new online teaching tool to demonstrate clinical skills

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UK Spending Cuts are Putting NHS Staff Under Pressure, Union Says

Public sector spending cuts in the UK are putting the NHS under severe pressure, a report by Unison has said.

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Quarter of PCTs sliding into debt with deficit of more than £300m

A quarter of PCTs in England are projecting they will slide into the red this financial year, with their combined deficit well over £300m, a Pulse investigation reveals.

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Alzheimer's can be predicted - new study reveals

The neurological decline that leads to Alzheimers disease may begin in middle-age and can be predicted with a simple to administer test.

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NHS LOCUM DOCTOR SPEND SPIRALS AS EU REGULATIONS BITE

The cost of hiring locum or temporary doctors to prop up NHS hospitals in England has rocketed to more than £ ¾ billion a year since the introduction of EU regulations to reduce doctors hours, the Royal College of Surgeons has learned.

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Operating Department Practitioner jailed 15 months for NHS fraud

A locum who defrauded a Newcastle hospital of over £23,000 by double charging it for his work has received a 15 month prison sentence, after being investigated by the NHS Counter Fraud Service (Newcastle Crown Court, Friday 5th November).

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Midland hospitals shamed for sub-standard surgical equipment

A host of Midland hospitals have been named and shamed for using outdated dangerous surgical equipment.

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PeriOperative Nurses Week November 8-14 2010 (USA)

PeriOperative Nurses are being celebrated for their role and commitment to safe patient care during the annual PeriOperative Nurses Week, Nov. 8-14. The Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) supports operating room nurses in hospitals and outpatient surgery centers. The PeriOperative nurses at Frankfort Regional Medical Center would like to take this opportunity to educate the community we care for about what it is that we do.

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U.K. Ideas to Shorten Surgical Wait Times

A group of health sector partners is going to the United Kingdom to learn first hand about a series of initiatives that have helped the UK dramatically reduce surgical wait times.

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Mixed report on surgical tools' safety

KEYHOLE surgery at Sheffield's Children's Hospital is being carried out with the best standard of equipment available, although tools used in operations at two of the city's adult hospitals were found to be out-of-date and potentially dangerous.

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Scottish Hospital Asked to Ensure Cleanliness

Health inspectors have asked NHS Grampian to make improvements to ensure cleanliness at the Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Scotland, UK.

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Experts Agree New Mortality Indicator for the NHS

Changing the approach to calculating NHS mortality rates will lead to greater clarity

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Patients put at risk with old surgical equipment

Concerns have been raised about out-of-date equipment being used on patients having keyhole surgery at Scottish hospitals.

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Hospital worker who abused laughing gas has suspension overturned

A HOSPITAL worker found unconscious following a two-day binge on nitrous oxide has been cleared to return to work for the NHS.

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Health and safety body warns of increased presenteeism during time of austerity

Bosses must beware of the signs of presenteeism among workers as austerity measures begin to bite across the public and private sectors - a leading health and safety organisation has warned.

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The Operating Theatre Journal November 2010 Issue Available online.

This month's top stories:

Perioperative professional bodys new president relishes challenges ahead

Medical Robots Fighting The War Against Deafness

Nurses will be encouraged to blow the whistle on inadequate care of patients

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Operating theatre closes without seeing a patient

An operating theatre at a £12.3 million local hospital which opened five years ago is to be scrapped without having treated a single patient.

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Man wins £3.85m in damages for surgical blunder

EXETER solicitors have helped a 19-year-old man win a compensation settlement totalling more than £3.85million after negligent heart surgery left him with severe brain damage, epilepsy, severe behavioural problems and autistic traits.

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Medtronic Octopus Nuvo Recall: Surgical Device May Fracture

A recall has been issued by Medtronic, Inc. for their Octopus Nuvo Tissue Stabilizers, after two reported incidents where the medical devices fractured during heart surgery and dropped debris into the patient’s body.

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Consistent, equitable on-call for NHS workers to be developed by using new national principles

The NHS Staff Council today published national principles that will underpin local negotiations on new on-call arrangements. These were developed in partnership by employers and the health trade unions and will make on-call pay and arrangements more consistent, equitable and adaptable to local needs. The twelve principles include equal pay, travel to work and frequency of travel.

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We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic theatre nurses who would like to work in our state of the art facilities in the centre of our biggest and busiest city. You will have recent theatre/scrub nursing experience and the ability to interact with members of a multidisciplinary theatre team. We will provide education and support to help with your transition into this exciting position. We have full time and part time positions working rostered hours, Monday to Sunday with some on call.

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We are looking for skilled and enthusiastic recovery nurses who would like to work in our state of the art facilities in the centre of our biggest and busiest city. You will have recent recovery or ICU/ HDU nursing experience and the ability to interact with members of a multidisciplinary theatre team. We will provide education and support to help with your transition into this exciting position. We have full time and part time positions working rostered hours, Monday to Sunday with some on call.

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The Resuscitation Guidelines 2010

The Resuscitation Guide-lines 2010 are now published only in electronic format on Resuscitation Council (UK) website.

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Miniature livers 'grown in lab'

Scientists have managed to produce a small-scale version of a human liver in the laboratory using stem cells.

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HPC launches consultation on proposals for post-registration qualifications

The Health Professions Council (HPC) has today launched a consultation on the criteria that it uses to decide whether to annotate a post-registration qualification on its Register. The consultation also seeks views on whether or not the HPC should consider annotating qualifications in neuropsychology and podiatric surgery.

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Are Agency Workers on borrowed time?

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Open day helps heal Basildon Hospital’s image

THE public got to take a trip around the human body and have those all important medical questions answered during an open day at Basildon Hospital.

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Fears over busy operating theatres

REPORT IDENTIFIES LACK OF CAPACITY WHICH COULD ‘POTENTIALLY POSE MAJOR RISK’

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NHS 'suspended whistle-blowers' in London

Three senior NHS staff in London claim they have been suspended for whistle-blowing after raising concerns about the hospitals they work in, but have been given other reasons for keeping them off work.

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Feasibility of confirming drugs administered during anaesthesia

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The transfusion of blood and blood components in an emergency

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Rapped knuckles for surgeon who watched World Cup match during operation – and drank alcohol during other procedure

A top surgeon who watched a World Cup football match while performing a delicate operation – and drank alcohol in a break during another procedure has escaped with just a slapped wrist.

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The Royal Society of Medicine November events

6 events throughout the month

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Human Virus Helps to Treat Cancer Patients

A naturally-occurring harmless human virus given in combination with radiotherapy has shown significant goody in patients with wide cancer, equal to results of an early trial published online in the periodical Clinical Cancer Research.

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Staff at South London and Maudsley NHS trust balloted for industrial action

Unite members at South London and Maudsley (SLaM) NHS trust are being balloted in a consultative ballot for industrial action over disparities in terms and conditions.

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Theatre or Sales Vacancies

DS Associates is a UK wide specialist Healthcare Recruitment service. We take a proactive approach in our service to job seekers and will work on your behalf to secure your ideal position.

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Birmingham hospital bosses offer £1,000 'golden hellos' to new staff

NURSES are being offered £1,000 ‘golden hellos’ to work despite NHS cuts of £87.5 million in the region.

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IHCA wants review of Navan hospital services (Ireland)

The Irish Hospital Consultants Association is to ask the Royal College of Surgeons to investigate surgical services at Our Lady's Hospital in Navan.

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Thigh-high surgical stockings 'best in fight against DVT'

A new study has discovered that replacing knee-high socks with thigh-high surgical stockings while treating patients in hospital can reduce life-threatening clots.

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Junior doctor loses patient records on train

ICO intervenes after unencrypted USB device goes missing

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Sacked hospital worker to pay trust £10k after hearing

A SACKED hospital worker has been ordered to pay £10,000 costs to a hospital trust after allowing a journalist to 'hijack' the tribunal battle over his dismissal, which he eventually lost.

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Leaked correspondence warns of 'highly unsafe' level of cover at hospital

Our Lady of Lourdes hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth is at the centre of controversy once again.

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New pain management solutions offer respite for thousands

- Three core treatment areas available under one contract:
- Improved E-Direct service, and emergency delivery available.
- Wide range of suppliers and products available through the contract
- Bespoke trust packages are available

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Lack of licences forces private Albufeira hospital to close

Albufeira-based Hospital Internacional do Algarve, which was partially opened in August by the Trofa Saúde will now close due to a lack of any licenses.

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Department of Health Spending Review 2010

In line with the Government's commitment to protect health spending, overall NHS spending will increase by 0.4% in real terms over the course of the Spending Review period. This includes a 1.3% increase in the resource budget, and a 17% decrease in capital spending. The administration budget will be reduced by 33%, and reinvested to support the delivery of NHS services.

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Reassurances offered to organ donors

NHSBT adopt measures to avoid another error occurring

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The Operating Theatre Journal October 2010

This month's top stories:

New expert partnership to save costs and improve quality in NHS

University of Warwick joins forces with NHS to create new Institute of Digital Healthcare

New survey reveals almost 50% ... will refuse hospital treatment ... for fear of contracting an infection.

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Surgery ceases at Navan hospital - Ireland

The Health Service Executive has said all acute and emergency surgery will cease at Our Lady's Hospital Navan with immediate effect.

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Surgical beds to be ‘ring fenced’ - Ireland

The HSE is to introduce arrangements whereby surgical beds will be “ring fenced”, the Executive’s Director of Quality and Clinical Care has pledged.

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ASR (TM) Hip System Recall Guide

DePuy makes patient safety and health a top priority and is continually evaluating data about its products, including the ASR Hip System.

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Prevention of over infusion of intravenous fluid* and medicines in neonates

There is a risk of the accidental over infusion of intravenous fluids and medicines to neonates associated with the setting up of specific intravenous infusions or the overriding of safety mechanisms on infusion pumps. This risk has the potential to result in death.

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Know Your Numbers Week 2010

Now in its 10th year, Know your Numbers! Week is the flagship campaign of UK charity the Blood Pressure Association, and is the nation's biggest blood pressure testing event.

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CHARITY REACHES OUT TO HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

A national meningitis charity is holding an all Ireland after-effects conference aimed specifically at health professionals on October 20, at Chartered Accountants House in Dublin.

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Government confirms plan to scrap NHS Direct helpline

The government has confirmed it is planning to scrap the NHS Direct telephone service in England and replace it with an alternative service.

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Ministers tour the country to hear staff views on NHS White Paper

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley and his Ministerial team have started a tour of England to hear first-hand the views of staff, patients and local communities on the NHS White Paper Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS.

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Mobile phone hygiene risk to millions of people in the UK

New technology, from smart and mobile phones to laptops, could be spreading illnesses and potentially killer diseases because of poor hand hygiene, according to research released recently (16 August 2010) by The Co-operative Pharmacy.

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In safe hands? Reducing errors in the operating team

Organised by the Royal Society of Medicine in association with Patient Safety Section of the Royal Society of Medicine Surgery Section of the Royal Society of Medicine The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

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Infection Prevention 2010 has launched free exhibition registration.

Infection Prevention 2010 features the UKs largest infection prevention exhibition, comprising of 120 companies showcasing new technologies, the latest products along with strategies for implementation. Access to the exhibition only is FREE.

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Sacked Coventry medic escapes further punishment

A SURGICAL assistant from Coventry has avoided punishment after being found guilty of misconduct for working without being properly registered.

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111 - The New Number for the Future of Non-Emergency Health Services

A new three-digit number - 111 - that will make it easier for patients to access non-emergency NHS healthcare wherever they are, 24 hours a day, was launched by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today.

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Wellcome Trust and Dept of Health: Joint Funding Initiative

Last year the Wellcome Trust launched a joint initiative with the Department of Health. The Health Innovation Challenge Fund (HICF) is a five-year parallel funding partnership which aims to stimulate the creation of innovative healthcare products, technologies and interventions, and facilitate their development for the benefit of patients in the NHS and beyond.

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Lower price for donated blood saves NHS hospitals £50m

NHS hospitals in England and North Wales are saving millions of pounds because the price charged for donated blood has gone down.

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Hillingdon ops ban over kit contaminated with flesh

Operations at two hospitals were suspended after surgical kits contaminated with human flesh were discovered by medical staff.

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Consultant pay rewards scheme to be reviewed

There will be a UK-wide review into bonus payments given to NHS consultants, the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley announced today.

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£200,000 to cure surgical instruments of ‘deposits’

MORE than £200,000 is being spent on new surgical instruments by health chiefs faced with a second wave of cancelled heart operations at Wales’ largest hospital.

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Privatise NHS Professionals

We thought your readers would be interested in the following response we received 16th August 2010 in response to part of a foi request [copy below], following reports that it was being privatised or plans were afoot to privatise it.

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Brain disease could affect more people, research finds

A new form of brain disease, similar to Creutzfeld-Jakob Disease, could affect more people than previously thought, researchers in the US say.

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MANY NHS TRUSTS STILL PUTTING LIVES AT UNNECESSARY RISK

AvMA has published its latest report into implementation of Patient Safety Alerts issued by the National Patient Safety Agency.

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A new superbug that is resistant to even the most powerful antibiotics has entered UK hospitals, experts warn.

They say bacteria that make an enzyme called NDM-1 have travelled back with NHS patients who went abroad to countries like India and Pakistan for treatments such as cosmetic surgery.

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Clinical Trainer

You must be a current or ex ODP (operating department practitioner) looking for a more commercial role. Your enthusiasm and motivation for a new challenge will drive you forward in this exciting new role.

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Laboratory animals spared suffering thanks to new test on artificial skin

Chemical tests on rabbits skin are no longer needed

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Patient Safety (Second Edition) by Charles Vincent

When you are ready to implement measures to improve patient safety, this is the book to consult. Charles Vincent, one of the world′s pioneers in patient safety, discusses each and every aspect clearly and compellingly. He reviews the evidence of risks and harms to patients, and he provides practical guidance on implementing safer practices in health care.

The second edition puts greater emphasis on this practical side. Examples of team based initiatives show how patient safety can be improved by changing practices, both cultural and technological, throughout whole organisations. Not only does this benefit patients; it also impacts positively on health care delivery, with consequent savings in the economy.

Patient Safety has been praised as a gateway to understanding the subject. This second edition is more than that – it is a revelation of the pervading influence of health care errors, and a guide to how these can be overcome.

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New rules for marketing medical devices?

Register today to attend the MedTech Forum 2010 policy debate on "Safe, Smart and Global" and stay on top of the debate!

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Opportunities for investment in NHS Professionals Ltd.

The Department of Health has announced its intention to explore options with the private sector for potential investment in NHS Professionals Ltd.

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Blackpool hospital starts MSSA superbug screening

Patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital are being routinely screened for a superbug in a bid to cut infections.

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NHS execs' 10-year pay protection criticised by AM

NHS executives redeployed in Wales' health service reorganisation are having their salaries protected for up to 10 years, it has emerged.

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The Operating Theatre Journal August 2010

This month's top stories:

Tonsillectomy Study Finds best Way To Avoid Complications

New, Robust test for Extended Group Typing of Donated Blood

RCS/BADS Conference: Day Surgery & Enhanced Recovery: where next?

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Regional Theatre Support Specialist

Reporting directly to your Regional Sales Manager you will assist the Area Sales Managers in your region by providing, technical interoperative support for Surgeons and Theatre Staff in the safe and effective use of Biomet Products.

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Invitation for ideas to reduce hospital admissions

Industry and academia are asked for ideas which will provide innovative approaches to reduction in hospital admissions.

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Taxman dons surgical gloves to investigate doctors' perks

Scottish doctors and dentists face the maximum 100% tax if found to have undeclared extra earnings

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Operating department practitioner struck off for misconduct

Operating department practitioner, Samuel P Harris has been struck off the HPC Register after being under the influence of alcohol and drugs whilst on duty at Nuffield Health Tees Hospital.

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John Radcliffe heart unit suffered from 'closed culture'

Honesty and openness were 'not the norm' at the paediatric cardiac surgical unit, says independent review

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HPC launches consultation to review the generic standards of proficiency

The Health Professions Council (HPC) has launched a three month consultation to invite stakeholders for their views on its review of the generic standards of proficiency.

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NHS failings in death of OAP, 86

The health service has been forced to apologise for the mistakes it made in treating an 86-year-old patient who died in the operating theatre.

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Another 'Other Useful' Link has been added

Health Improvement & Innovation Resource Centre

The Health Improvement and Innovation Resource Centre is the web based resource that will provide the tools, knowledge and latest information that will support the health and disability sector as it works to improve service delivery, implement innovations and increase productivity. The HIIRC is sponsored by the Ministry of Health, with the guidance of the sector to promote sector engagement, identify and serve as a central repository of best practices innovations, new evidence and learning and to make New Zealand related research more accessible to clinicians, providers and researchers.

RCS/ BADS Conference: Day Surgery & Enhanced recovery: where next?

Extending the range of day surgery is a declared aim of the new coalition government, and reducing length of stay for surgical patients is the driver for the new Department of Health Enhanced Recovery Programme. Both of these factors in health policy are likely to start changing organisation and practice in surgical departments across the UK.

With this in mind the College has teamed up with the British Association of Day Surgery for a one-day conference focusing on the clinical and organisational implications, challenges and opportunities of this trend. Attendance is free of charge and recommended for surgeons and local NHS commissioners and managers.

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WHO calls for united action against HIV in Europe

Speaking at the XVIII International AIDS Conference in Vienna, WHO experts today drew attention to the glaring disparities between countries in western and eastern Europe in providing access to HIV services for people living with HIV.

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Provisional monthly NHS workforce data for England published for the first time

Provisional monthly figures for headcount, full time equivalent, role count and turnover of NHS staff groups working in England (excluding primary care staff) are published today for the first time by The NHS Information Centre.

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Anaesthetic Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners, Scrub Nurses, Recovery Nurses

Care UK

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Operating Department Practitioners/Assistants (Anaesthetic Technicians)

Auckland District Health Board

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Equity and Excellence: Liberating the NHS

Secretary of State for Health Andrew Lansley today set out the Government's ambitious plans to reform the NHS during this Parliament and for the long-term.

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Lansley vows £1bn NHS red tape cut

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley says he will cut £1 billion from NHS bureaucracy and use it to improve services.

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Pregnancy checks urged before surgery

Hospitals are being urged to double-check whether women are pregnant before surgery because of risks to the developing foetus.

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Anaesthetic Technician/Operating Department Practitioner

Middlemore Hospital New Zealand

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The 'Other Useful Links' page has been updated

Now it really is useful again!

French surgical team performs full-face transplant, including eyelids and tear ducts

PARIS — A French surgeon says he has conducted a full-face transplant including eyelids and tear ducts.

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Rudeness at work

If someone is rude to you at work or if you witness rudeness you are more likely to make mistakes, says Rhona Flin, Professor of Applied Psychology at the University of Aberdeen, in an editorial published in this week’s BMJ.

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Thousands of NHS jobs 'being cut' despite promises

Thousands of NHS jobs in England are being cut despite government promises to protect frontline services, a union says.

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Hope over pain relief implant which uses Wii technology

A new type of pain relief implant for chronic back and leg disorders which uses Wii-style technology has been used for the first time in Britain.

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The Operating Theatre Journal July 2010

This month's top stories:

Health Secretary Sets New Challenges for the NHS

Operating theatres benchmarking paves the way for efficiency savings

Assistant practitioners supported with further education

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The Nursing Links page has been updated

High NHS hospital bed occupancy remains a big infection risk, says RCS

Hospital patients remain at significant risk of picking up dangerous infections because more information is required about bed occupancy rates on a ward-by-ward basis says the RCS.

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Thieves target Ashford Hospital

ASHFORD HOSPITAL has become a target for thieves who are stealing medical supplies in an attempt to give themselves a high.

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INNOVATION IN HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE

The Royal Society for Public Health, with support from the Centre for Public Innovation, has launched a new range of one day courses on Innovation in Health and Social Care.

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Anaesthetic Nurses/Operating Department Practitioners, Scrub Nurses, Recovery Nurses

Care UK

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The Operating Journal Copy & Publication Dates has been updated.

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MORE POWER TO THE PATIENT

Patients will be offered more choice and control over their healthcare with the launch of the first direct payment scheme, Care Services Minister Paul Burstow announced today.

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Clean Uniforms Can Help Hospitals 'Cure' $30 Billion in Infection-Related Overhead

If you want to observe a sickly expression on a hospital administrator's face, point out that the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths (RID) says hospital-acquired infections cause more than $30 billion a year in needless healthcare industry overhead which, according to the Centers for Disease Control, conservatively reflects 1.7 million infections and 99,000 associated deaths annually.

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The Surgical Links page has been updated

The Hospital Links page has been updated

Updated, checked and revamped

Health Secretary speech to NHS Confederation

In a speech at the NHS Confederation annual conference on the 24th of June, the Health Secretary set out how a vision for patient-centred care will propel the NHS, the professionals and the front-line through the unique and challenging times ahead.

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Theatre Practitioners wanted.

Paterson Healthcare (PHC) was formed in 1994 and has since gained an enviable reputation for quality, service and high standards.

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AO Cranio-Maxillofacial Course for Operating Room Personnel: 9 & 10 September 2010

Course Venue: Brandon Hall, Coventry

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NTAC launches latest How To Why To Guide

The NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) has launched its latest online "How to why to Guide" for Insulin Pump Therapy. This online Guide informs clinicians and managers how to successfully implement insulin pump therapy into routine clinical and operational practice.

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HPC launches new resources for registrants to promote their HPC registration

The Health Professions Council is pleased to announce the introduction of a new resource for individuals on the HPC Register.

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Forthcoming RSM meetings July

Pain in orthopaedic practice, Head and neck imaging, From bench to bedside: Bariatric surgery

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War training in mock Camp Bastion

A young man in desert fatigues is rushed from an ambulance to resus on a stretcher. His left arm is hanging off, the devastating blow from a rocket-propelled grenade.

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Surgery targets endanger patient safety, poll suggests

Pressures over hospital budgets and targets may be damaging safety in operating theatres, a survey suggests.

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First patients at Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Birmingham's new £545m hospital has started taking some of its first patients.

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ICO lashes out at NHS over new data breaches

Further losses raise hackles of data protection watchdog

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Live simulated surgery at Science Festival show

From today until Sunday, visitors to the festival will be able to drop by an inflatable simulated operating suite and see a team of anaesthetists, surgeons and nurses carrying out an emergency procedure known as a laparotomy on a highly realistic silicon model.

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Theatre practitioners help develop new anaesthetic medication safety tray

Vernacares new single-use anaesthetic safety tray will help reduce operating theatre error and advance standards of infection prevention.

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Drug will save lives of accident victims, says study

Up to 100,000 lives could be saved every year if a known drug were given to seriously bleeding trauma patients, says a report from a global trial.

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IV conference from IPS

The IPS IV Forum are pleased to announce the second annual international IV conference

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Huge disparity in NHS death rates revealed

Patients less likely to die in bigger hospitals, reveals exclusive Guardian investigation

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Surgical Instrument Identification Flash Cards

Spectrum Surgical announces new Instrument Identification Flash Cards for educational purposes.

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Hepatitis C victims excited for surgical tech bill to become law

DENVER - For a pair of bills ripped straight from the headlines, they sure didn't get much ink.


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HEALTH SECRETARY LAUNCHES FULL PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO FAILINGS AT MID-STAFFORDSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

A full public inquiry into the appalling failings in patient care at Mid-Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust was announced today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.

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Independent EWTD Review calls for action to deliver high quality training and improve patient safety

Professor Sir John Temple has launched his report Time for Training, an independent review of the impact of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) on the quality of training for doctors, dentists, pharmacists and healthcare scientists.

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Know your pulse

46,000 new cases of atrial fibrillation are diagnosed each year which cause around 12,500 strokes each year. Improving diagnosis and anticoagulation therapy would prevent 4,500 strokes each year and 3,000 deaths.

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New NHS Scotland 'knowledge bank' launched

An online database that will allow NHS staff to share information has been unveiled by Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon.

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World Heart Rhythm Week: Eucomed joins Arrhythmia Alliance in raising awareness of heart rhythm disorders globally

Brussels, 8 June 2010 Eucomed, the Medical Technology Industry Association, supports the World Heart Rhythm Week, a global event bringing together individuals and organisations to raise awareness about the impact of arrhythmias.

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C.diff inquiry told of 'poor hygiene' at Vale of Leven

A public inquiry into Scotland's worst outbreak of Clostridium difficile (C.diff) has been told of poor hygiene standards at the hospital involved.

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Operations cancelled over state of surgical instruments

OPERATIONS have been cancelled at Wales’ largest hospital after concerns were expressed about the cleanliness of surgical instruments, health chiefs confirmed last night.

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Doctor shortage sees new recruitment drive in India

A shortage of junior doctors to start work in hospitals this August is forcing the NHS to try to recruit from India, the BBC has learned.

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WEEKLY INFECTIONS STATISTICS GIVES POWER TO PATIENTS

As part of the Governments radical agenda for setting government data free, patients and the public will be given more up-to-date information about their local hospital.

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The Operating Theatre Journal June 2010

This month's top stories:

Remote-control robot performs heart surgery

Coventry University student used fake Visa to cheat the NHS out of £12,000

Health First Europe welcomes Directive on prevention from sharps injuries

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PATIENTS AT RISK FROM OPERATING THEATRE BLUNDERS

Dozens of appalling medical errors, including leaving surgical equipment inside a patient's body, are dogging Scotland's hospitals.

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Inquiry into County Durham man's missing kidney

More charges may be brought over the death of a County Durham man who fell from a balcony on the Greek island of Rhodes 10 years ago.

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Hospital phobia woman ordered to have surgery

A cancer patient who has a phobia of hospitals should be forced to undergo a life-saving operation if necessary, a High Court judge has ruled.

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Scientists plan device to reduce rural road deaths

Technology aimed at reducing deaths on rural roads is being investigated by scientists.

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NHS London chairman quits over government policy change

The chairman of NHS London has resigned after stating his vision of healthcare delivery had "little in common" with that of the new government.

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Next-generation operating theatre lighting from Enfis and C-THME

The latest collaboration between UK-based LED Manufacturer, Enfis and Chinese medical lighting specialist C-THME heralds a step-change in surgical lighting technology.

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Coventry University student used fake visa to cheat the NHS out of £12,000

A MEDICAL student could be banned from working in hospitals after faking ID paperwork to scam the NHS out of more than £12,000 while she trained in Coventry.

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Infection Prevention 2010 - Bournemouth International Centre, 20-22 September 2010

Organised by the Infection Prevention Society this event is the major infection prevention conference and exhibition of the year.

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Sugarman Medical - Dedicated Recruitment for Theatre Professionals

Lead by an experienced Qualified Operating Department Practitioner

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No more top-down reconfigurations in the NHS

Health Secretary outlines vision for locally led NHS service changes

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RCS responds to coalition government programme

John Black, President of the Royal College of Surgeons said:...

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LifeSaverAction - a unique guarantee of a safe injection

East Sussex - Philanthropist, social entrepreneur and inventor, Marc Koska, OBE, was invited to speak at the recent "Different by Design" TED Salon in London, sponsored by frog design - his second TED Talk.

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NHS whistle-blowing action call

The NHS is still not doing enough to encourage a culture of whistle-blowing, a study suggests.

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Operating department practitioner suspended for misconduct

ODP struck off the HPC Register

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Biobusiness Network 2010

The Premier Global Bio Partnering Event BioBusiness Network 2010

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NHS job concerns over change fund

The NHS is bracing itself for a "brutal" round of cuts - and staff fear they are in the firing line.

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Healthcare Events is the leading organiser of healthcare conferences and exhibitions in the UK.

June events now listed

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Hospital transfer 'battery risks'

Unnecessary risks are being taken when transferring seriously ill people from hospital to hospital, doctors say.

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Beaumont Hospital to close theatre for rest of year

ROLLING THEATRE closures will be introduced by Dublin’s Beaumont Hospital for the remainder of the year to cut costs.

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Alaris GP IV pump alert

Intravenous products: The MHRA report "Due to a software irregularity, if the previous set up is not cleared at start-up, the single bubble detection threshold will default to 100 microlitres, without any indication to the user."

"If the desired setting is less than 100 microlitres, there is the potential for serious injury, particularly to neonates. If the desired setting is greater than 100 microlitres, there is the potential for an increase in nuisance alarms."

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NHS worst for data breaches - Information Commissioner

The NHS reported the highest number of serious data breaches of any UK organisation since the end of 2007, the Information Commissioner's Office says.

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Major Trauma Summit (Major Trauma Improvement Forum)

A major trauma event will be held in central London on 24th May and will be from 10am to 4pm.

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Patient in operation hit by lamp

Safety checks have been carried out at hospitals after a patient having surgery was hit in the face by an operating theatre lamp.

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Alert issued on breathing machines

A nationwide alert has been issued to hospitals after a series of incidents involving artificial breathing machines that have harmed patients, it has been emerged.

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Novel material 'mimics muscles'

Scientists have created an artificial material that mimics the tough, stretchy properties of muscle.

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Robot used in world-first surgery

World-leading heart surgery has been carried out at a Leicester hospital by surgeons using a remote-controlled robot arm.

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Blood protein boosts heart risk

A protein in the blood has been found to be associated with the same increased risk of heart disease as high blood pressure and cholesterol.

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Anaesthetist uses DVDs in surgery

Patients arriving for knee surgery at a Glasgow hospital are being asked if they want to watch a movie while they are having their operation

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Surgeons Advised To Prepare For Global Breast Implant Removal

On March 31st, French authorities banned the manufacture, use and export of PIP breast implants after complaints of high rupture rates and finding that the filler was unauthorised and illegal for human use. Now, it has emerged that surgeons around the world were instructed to prepare for removal of the implants just three days into the crisis.

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NHS Explained is launched on-line

The website www.NHSexplained.co.uk has been launched with the aim to get to the truth of what is happening within both the NHS and social care in the United Kingdom with your help.

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Private health companies push for access to NHS pensions

Private companies working in the health service plan to lobby ministers to allow doctors working for them access to NHS pensions, Pulse can reveal.

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The Operating Theatre Journal May 2010

First Degree Teaching Disaster Management Launched In Manchester

Keeping up with technology: e-learning in the clinical environment

Eudamed - Europes long-awaited medical Devices database is reality

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Operating Theatre Practitioner – Operating Department Practitioner or Nursing

The Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic and District Hospital are seeking enthusiastic and motivated Operating Department Practitioners or Registered Nurses (with an appropriately recognised anaesthetic course). If you are passionate about orthopaedics, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, always placing patients first and can deliver high quality patient care, we would love to hear from you. You will possess the ability to work well within a challenging environment, be a team player and willing to learn.

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Anaesthetic Operating Department Practitioners /Nurses, Scrub Practitioners

St Georges Healthcare NHS Trust

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Scrub Nurse/ODP with Plastics experience

Day Webster's client is a renowned clinic for cosmetic surgery based in the heart of London. Offering a broad range of cosmetic procedures it caters to an established and discerning clientele.

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AO Hand and Wrist Fixation Course for Operating Room Personnel, Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists

This course covers principles of hand and wrist fracture fixation. The course is structured with lectures, discussion groups and practical workshop sessions and is designed for all levels of ORP and therapists with an interest in hand and wrist surgery. Participants will be encouraged to discuss and exchange ideas based on their own experiences to maximise personal learning.

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2010 AOCMF Courses for Operating Room Personnel

Updates to details & contacts

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Register Now for Completing the Picture 2010

9th Annual Educational Symposium for Clinical and Biomedical Engineers

Thursday 1st July 2010, Heritage Motor Centre, Warwick

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First full face transplant welcomed

British experts have welcomed the news that a team in Spain has performed the world's first full face transplant.

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The HPC launch online renewal service

The HPC has launched a new online service which will enable registrants to
renew their registration and pay their registration fee securely using
their online account.

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Major Trauma Improvement Forum

We are interested in hearing from people who have direct experience of major trauma.

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Health Worker Struck off After Straddling Woman

A health care worker from Birmingham was ordered to be struck off after he was found guilty of having "straddled" an unconscious woman patient for his own sexual gratification.

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