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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Saturday, 29 May 2010
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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Friday, 28 May 2010
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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Thursday, 27 May 2010
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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Wednesday, 26 May 2010
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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Monday, 24 May 2010
Sugarman Medical - Dedicated Recruitment for Theatre Professionals
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Friday, 21 May 2010
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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Tuesday, 18 May 2010
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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Saturday, 15 May 2010
Hospital transfer 'battery risks'
Unnecessary risks are being taken when transferring seriously ill people from hospital to hospital, doctors say.
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Tuesday, 11 May 2010
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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"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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Sunday, 9 May 2010
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.
Saturday, 8 May 2010
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
Thursday, 6 May 2010
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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