The Operating Theatre Journal

Thursday, 25 February 2010

Kristen Parker, Surgical Tech, Gets 30 Years For Infecting Patients With Hepatitis

A surgery technician who infected about three dozen people with hepatitis C after she injected herself with painkiller-filled syringes and replaced them with ones filled with saline was sentenced Wednesday to 30 years in prison.

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Health sector apprenticeships in the spotlight as new resources go online

New online resources to help employers, learners and training providers explore the benefits of health sector apprenticeships are launched today.

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Tuesday, 23 February 2010

William to unveil new MRI scanner

Prince William is due to visit a children's hospital to unveil its new state-of-the-art MRI scanner.

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BMA Urges to End Child Labour in Surgical Instrument Industry

The BMA has highlighted the dangerous working conditions in Pakistan that lie behind the manufacturing of surgical instruments purchased by the NHS. At the beginning of Fairtrade Fortnight, the BMA is calling on the NHS in Scotland to adopt new guidance on ethical purchasing.

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Monday, 22 February 2010

Foot-long surgical tool left inside Czech patient

Spatula-like instrument found in woman's stomach 5 months after surgery

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New surgical treatment for varicose veins

A NEW surgical treatment for varicose veins is to be offered at a private hospital in the Lothians.

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New Site Shows How Lucrative A Career As A Surgical Technician Can Be

This site covers everything you wish to learn about the schools, the job description, and salary data these professionals have.

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Sunday, 7 February 2010

ODP/RGNs (Full/Part Time) - Theatre

The Yorkshire Clinic

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The Operating Theatre Journal - February 2010

The latest issue is now available online.

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BCS Opens Registration for HC2010

Health informatics and social care professionals can now register for HC2010, the largest health and social care informatics congress in Europe, which will be held at the ICC Birmingham, UK, from 27 to 29 April 2010.

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Brain Scan Gives Vegetative State Patient The Power To Say "Yes" And "No"

A patient presumed to be in a vegetative state for five years can communicate 'yes' and 'no' using just his thoughts, according to new research from the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the University of Liège.

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Tuesday, 2 February 2010

Locum ODP London

Day Webster are urgently seeking an ODP / Theatre Nurse for a Locum role based in the South East of London.

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URGENT REQUIREMENT FOR SCRUB THEATRE STAFF!

Due to an influx of NHS Contracts, we are seeking Registered Theatre staff to take on shifts across London and the South East.

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Monday, 1 February 2010

Trek China and save a Tiny life!

On 6th - 14th November 2010, a group of adventure seekers will fly off to China to trek the Great Wall; in aid of the thousands of premature babies that are saved each year by research undertook by registered charity Action Medical Research.

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Irish Hospital First to Harness Copper Technology to Fight Infections

An Irish hospital is the first in the world to embrace the latest science by specifying hygienic copper door handles throughout in a bid to reduce healthcare associated infections such as MRSA, providing the best possible solid protection to its patients.

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MEGA HIKE IS A MEGA CHARITY CHALLENGE!

A MAJOR charity challenge trekking 50 miles along the 'backbone of England' in just 24 hours is taking place this summer in aid of MedEquip4Kids.

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