One in Five in Pensions Horror

One in five people in the UK are under attack in the coalition's pensions horror, according to Unite, Britains biggest union.

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Spinal Trauma & Cord Injuries - CPD Conference

Taking place on 30 November 2011 at the Gatwick Hilton Hotel, this unique full day CPD programme will give you a comprehensive insight into spinal cord injury and trauma, lead by expert Andrew Quaile.

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Anaesthetic Technician Position Sought

I am an Operating Department Practitioner with theatre management experience.

I am looking for a non nursing operating theatre position as an anaesthetic technician in Dubai, preferably, but would consider a posting in the Middle East in theatre management or recovery.

I have worked in Liver transplantation in Saudi Arabia previously.

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New hospital mortality indicator to improve measurement of patient safety

New information on mortality rates in NHS hospitals has been published as part of plans to give patients and the public more transparent and robust information about their local NHS.

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Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said that the standard of patient services provided by Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust must improve substantially.

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Scrub Practitioner in North Wales

Our client, part of a leading healthcare provider, are currently looking for an experienced Scrub Practitioner to join an established team due to an increase in work load. You will be responsible for scrubbing for a variety of procedures including orthopaedics - hips, knees etc.

We require someone who is either RGN or ODP qualified with experience in scrubbing for orthopaedic procedures.

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Recovery Nurse

Cavendish is currently recruiting for 2 Recovery Nurses, to be a part of an internationally recognised Healthcare organisation, for its clinical excellence.

It’s an exciting opportunity for a Recovery nurse looking to further their career and have the chance to work in Private Healthcare using the newest tools, equipment, beds and be at the for front of nursing technology and procedures.

Applicants to this post can expect to work in a vibrant, dynamic environment with some of the UK’s leading clinicians.

This is a fantastic opportunity to register with one of the UK’s largest specialist nursing agencies and to work with our many private clients.

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Perioperative Practitioner / Spire Yale Hospital, Wrexham / full time

All applications for this vacancy should be received by: 4.11.11

To provide planned care for patients within the perioperative field. To be competent in perioperative care duties across all specialities with a bias towards orthopaedic surgery.

You will form part of an already established team, and will provide and maintain a high quality service, providing exemplary planned care for patients within the perioperative environment and assist in the management and organisation of care provision in the operating theatre.

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EPG Launches A More Modern Website For Today's Busy Doctors

To coincide with its 10th anniversary, EPG Health Media has announced the launch of a new version of www.epgonline.org, its disease and treatment knowledge base for healthcare professionals (HCPs). Extensively redesigned, the portal now contains new medical content elements including multi-media, social media, apps, news, eCME and conference calendars, all within 50 disease topic homepages. This platform provides the opportunity for the healthcare industry to reach and engage doctors online with medical education content of all types.

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Perioperative Practitioner in Tyne and Wear

All applications for this vacancy should be received by: 31.10.11

We are looking for qualified ODPs or Theatre Nurses with at least 2 years' experience in either Anaesthetic or Scrub speciality.

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Theatre Nurse RGN/Operating Department Practitioner in Sussex

All applications for this vacancy should be received by: 31.10.11

Spire Healthcare offers treatment for private patients, funded by health insurance, those choosing to pay for themselves and NHS patients under the government's Free Choice system. The hospitals provide a wide range of services, from diagnostic and routine investigations, to more complex surgery. Spire's commitment is to clinical excellence, patient safety and infection control.

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Bank Scrub Practitioner in Norwich

All applications for this vacancy should be received by: 28.10.11

Undertaking a wide range of surgical specialities,this position presents an opportunity to broaden skills whilst working in a modern environment with a friendly,enthusiastic team.Experience of working in a Theatre environment is essential,preferably including Ophthalmic,General and Gynae work.

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Changes made to NHS Constitution to enshrine whistleblowing law

Doctors, nurses and other NHS workers who blow the whistle will be protected in the future, under changes to the NHS Constitution announced by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley today.

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VAT to be charged on cosmetic surgery

Doctors who perform cosmetic surgery will need to register for VAT and charge their patients more under changes to tax rules.

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Achievement of foundation trust status by NHS hospital trusts

Many NHS trusts need to tackle a range of financial, quality and governance issues if they are to meet the standards required of them to become self-governing foundation trusts by 2014, according to the National Audit Office. The Department of Health and the NHS will now have to decide how they will deal with those facing the most severe problems.

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A More Transparent and Safer NHS for Patients

Implementing a Duty of Candour will be a contractual requirement

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The Operating Theatre Journal October 2011 Issue Available online

This month's top stories:

Call for more training to improve blood tests in A & E

Stanford team invents stitch-free method to join blood vessels

Nation split on how to tackle obesity problem

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Residential Washers May Not Kill Hospital-Acquired Bacteria

Residential washing machines may not always use hot enough water to eliminate dangerous bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Acinetobacter, a Gram-negative bacteria, from hospital uniforms, according to a study published in the November issue of Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology.

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Foreign doctors must prove they can speak good English

All doctors who want to practise in the NHS in England will have to prove they can speak a good standard of English before they are allowed to work under strict new rules Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today. The new proposals will ensure that patients are treated by doctors who they can understand, and who can understand them.

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HPCs Welsh Language Scheme approved

The Health Professions Council (HPC) is pleased to announce it has received the approval of the Welsh Language Board for its Welsh Language Scheme.

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Hip Replacement Guidelines Issued For Avoiding Blood Clots

New hip replacement recommendations from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Board of Directors offer guidelines for how doctors can prevent blood clots in patients after they undergo the procedure.

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Theatre Practitioner/ Nurse in Berkshire

Our client, part of a group of leading healthcare providers in the UK, requires a Theatre Practitioner or Nurse to join their team. They have 2 theatres with laminar flow and cover a variety of specialities including general, laparotomy, orthopaedics, ophthalmics, ENT and plastics.

We are looking for an RGN or Operating Department Practitioner with scrub experience and either recovery or anaesthetics experience. Someone with the ability to circulate between all three would hold an advantage.

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Theatre Practitioner in Cheshire

Our client is part of a leading healthcare provider in the UK. They are currently looking to recruit a Theatre Practitioner who can be involved with anaesthetics, scrub and recovery.

We are looking for someone who is either Operating Department Practitioner or RGN qualified who is able to work in anaesthetics as a minimum; the ability to work in scrub and recovery would be ideal.

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Recovery Practitioner in London

Our client is part of a group of leading healthcare providers. Based in Central London, they provide routine through to complex surgery on adults and children over 3 years of age. Their main specialities include orthopaedics, neurology, gynaecology, urology, oncology, ENT, general and cosmetic surgery.

We are looking for an experienced Recovery Practitioner (RGN or ODP) who has experience in recovering patients from the above procedures as well as endoscopy procedures to join this team and to work across 3 theatres and the endoscopy suite. Candidates with paediatric recovery experience will hold an advantage.

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Don't play russian roulette with flu

Millions of people in at risk groups urged to get vaccinated from today

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4th Annual Simulation and Clinical Skills Conference

The conference is aimed at medical staff and practitioners involved in the teaching of simulation and clinical skills. You will be introduced to innovative teaching and learning methods, have the opportunity to share best practice and network with people who are driving simulation forward both nationally and internationally

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Bank Perioperative Practitioner in Liverpool

We are looking for bank workers to support in scrub, anaesthetic and recovery duties within our busy Theatre Department.

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Perioperative Practitioner in Leeds

We are looking for qualified Operating Department Practitioners or Theatre Nurses with at least 2 years' experience

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