Extended NHS Charging for Visitors and Migrants

Visitors and migrants who wish to use NHS services will have to pay, the Government announced today as part of its clampdown on abuse of the NHS.

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Doctors Fear for Future of NHS Sexual Health Clinics under Tendering Regime

Contracting-out threatens quality of service, say specialists

Sexual health services are in danger because they are being fought over in a contractual free-for-all between the NHS and private companies, senior doctors are warning.

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Twas the night before Christmas …

This year we have gone with a christmas poem theme to present facts and figures about NHS hospitals, with all the figures below relating to admissions recorded in England in 2012-13.

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Medical Device Alert: GemStar docking station for use with specific GemStar infusion pumps manufactured by Hospira (MDA/2013/085)

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Medical Sales Account Manager for Airway Management Products

Sell KARL STORZ airway management and medical imaging equipment across Scotland

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Anaesthetic Techs/ODPs

in New Zealand through MidCentral District Health Board

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US Health Watchdog Cracks Down on Antibacterial Soaps

The US health regulator has warned that antibacterial chemicals in soaps and body washes may pose health risks.

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Obesity Triggers a 'tidal wave' of Cirrhosis Cases

There has been a fivefold increase in liver disease for those aged between 35 and 55 over the past decade

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New Classification System to Improve Scheduling of Emergency Surgery Highlighted in Special BJS (British Journal of Surgery) Issue

Researchers in Finland have implemented a classification system for emergency operations that allows for a fair and efficient way to manage a large volume of such surgery. The system is described in a special issue of the BJS (British Journal of Surgery) that focuses on emergency surgery. Other studies in the issue focus on topics ranging from advances in the use of surgery performed through natural orifices to the global burden of conditions requiring emergency surgery.

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Weekend Hospital Care: 'Seven-day week' for Senior Doctors

Hospitals in England will have to ensure senior doctors and key diagnostic tests are available seven days a week under new plans.

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Medical Device Alert: TransRadial Artery Access Kit Manufactured by Arrow International (MDA/2013/083)

Arrow International are recalling certain models and lot numbers of their TransRadial artery access kits because the introducer needles packaged within the kits can be partially or fully occluded.

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Are We Being Fair to the NHS?

Negative headlines about the NHS abound at the moment.

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NHS Staff Blunders Harm 25 Patients a Month, Figures Show

'Never events' including wrong patient receiving surgery happened 148 times in England between April and September

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Intravenous Fluid Therapy in Adults in Hospital

This clinical guideline offers evidence-based advice on intravenous (IV) fluid therapy for adults in hospital.

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Medicines Regulatory News

A new liability offence will come into effect in the summer of 2014. The principle target for this offence is dangerous drivers who are impaired after recreational use of drugs, ie used illegally or abused.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner ODP, Scrub Nurse or Advanced Scrub Practitioners

Successful candidate will be joining a state-of-the-art, surgical day case facilities specialising in providing high quality procedures, medical treatment and some outpatient consultations.

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Operating Department Practitioner - Recovery - Brentwood

We are interested in hearing from registered ODPs with relevant post-registration experience to ensure that high quality, evidence-based and safe patient care is delivered at all times.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner – Anaesthetic, Recovery & Scrub - Haywards Heath

We are interested in hearing from registered Operating Theatre Practitioners with relevant post-registration experience as well as ODPs, with proven anaesthetics and recovery skills, ensuring that high quality, evidence-based and safe patient care is delivered at all times. We can offer you a varied surgical caseload that will help you develop your capabilities and experience and you’ll enjoy the real respect, rapport and effective working of a close-knit, highly skilled, multidisciplinary team.

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Operating Theatre Practitioner Scrub Nurse - Southampton

The successful candidate will be joining a state-of-the-art, surgical day case facility specialising in providing high quality procedures, medical treatment and outpatient consultations.

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Operating Theatre Scrub Nurse in Edinburgh

The successful candidate will be joining a hospital renowned for its clinical excellence. This is a great opportunity for an experienced and motivated RGN/ ODP to join a hospital with a fantastic team atmosphere, working environment and outstanding facilities to contribute to the excellent patient experience which the hospital provides.

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Views on Public Health Survey Sought

Views are sought from public health and medical professionals on the long-running Health Survey for England.

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Hospital's A&E Warning

Medics are warning patients to avoid going to Morriston Hospital’s A&E department unless it's an emergency.

It's as doctors struggle to cope with a large number of sick patients.

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Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) or Anaesthetic Nurse at St Joseph's Hospital

Working closely with senior staff and multi-disciplinary team members, you will monitor and maintain excellent standards of clinical practice and staff development as part of the operating theatre team.

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Operating Theatre Manager in Plymouth

This particular hospital provides state of the art purpose built facility with particular emphasis on Orthopaedics & joints along with a brand new provision specialising in Ophthalmology.

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Deputy Operating Theatre Manager

Registered with a relevant governing body, your specialist training should include a nursing/practitioner qualification and/or postgraduate short courses, in addition to impressive working experience at a senior level in a clinical setting. Ideally, your wide ranging skills also comprise teaching and assessment, as well as ILS/ALS.

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Clinical/Theatre Specialist ~ North West UK

To support the Sales Team in a designated region or identified hospitals through in-theatre support

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Account Manager Point of Care

In return for your skills and experience you can expect a highly competitive basic salary, substantial bonus and comprehensive benefits as well as the chance to be a part of this highly ranked organisation

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Account Manager Surgical Products East Midlands

With a minimum of two years hospital sales experience you will have a successful track record of selling products to consultants and nurses, ideally with experience of working within an operating theatre and an understanding of surgical procedures and sterile techniques although candidates with a strong secondary care sales pedigree will also be considered.

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People with Severe Allergies Advised to Check their Injector Pens after Recall of Jext Adrenalin Injectors

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is asking people who suffer severe allergic reactions and use a Jext adrenalin injector to check the batch numbers after a fault was discovered by the manufacturer.

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Medical Device Alert: Intravenous Pump Set Manufactured by Hospira (MDA/2013/081R)

This Medical Device Alert has been issued as there is a risk of embolism and allergic reaction when using intravenous pump set manufactured by Hospira.

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FDA Says Philips Defibrillator May Not Work

A faulty electronic component in some Philips HeartStart automated external defibrillators may prevent the device from delivering a needed shock to a person suffering a cardiac emergency, the FDA recently warned.

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Leading in Patient Safety

The NHS in Scotland is sharing learning about patient safety with one of the safest hospitals in the world.

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Key NHS Operations 'being rationed'

The NHS in England appears to be rationing access to vital non-emergency hospital care, a review suggests.

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Medical Devices Health Regulator Issues Warning to Diabetics about Faulty Blood Glucose Test Strips

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) today asked people with diabetes to check if they have certain lot numbers of a specific type of blood glucose test strip, because a manufacturing fault in some of the strips may mean that people could receive inappropriate treatment.

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Account Manager ~ Infection Prevention / Surgical Sales in South East

This Global company promotes an innovative and unique product range which has fast become the gold standard for skin antisepsis prior to invasive surgical procedures such as central line insertion, blood cultures, and major surgical procedures. With its products used in more than 100 countries around the world, it enjoys number one status in many fields and has been the recipient of numerous prestigious awards.

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Perioperative Practitioner Spire Parkway Hospital, Solihull bank

Spire Parkway Hospital offers comprehensive private hospital care to patients from Solihull, Birmingham, Warwickshire and the West Midlands.

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Perioperative Practitioner Spire Methley Park Hospital full time

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

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Robotic Arms Used to Perform Surgery may Seize Up and Stop Working Mid-operation, Manufacturers Warn

Intuitive Surgical, California, makes the $1.5million robotic surgery system
 It has put out an 'urgent medical device recall' for the robotic arms of its da Vinci Surgical System that could affect 1,386 robotic arms in use globally
 The device is used to treat cancer and has been credited with reducing the side-effects of surgery, but has also be linked to injuries and deaths

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Patient Was Accidentally Tipped Off the Operating Table onto the FLOOR During Surgery in 'never event' at Major Hospital

A patient slid off an operating table and fell onto the floor during surgery at a major hospital.
 Ten medics and nurses were gathered around the anaesthetised patient who was undergoing an undisclosed procedure at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh.
 But nobody failed to stop the patient slipping to the floor as the surgeon tilted the operating table to get better access.

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Therapeutic Hypothermia Following Cardiac Arrest: Recent Studies on Targeted Temperature Management

ERC Statement on targeted temperature management

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NHS to Launch Tripadvisor-style Website

Following a three month trial involving 20 hospital trusts, the scheme is to be rolled out nationally next year

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ODP/ Nurse Advisor / Clinical Trainer ~ Infection Prevention

A dedicated clinical liaison professional to provide expert teaching and education on infection prevention products in hospitals across West London, Oxford, Gloucester and up to the South West Midlands.

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Scrub Practitioner in Tunbridge Wells

You will form part of an already established, professional, friendly operating theatre team,  providing  high quality of perioperative care for patients undergoing in-patient & day case surgery.

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Operating Department Practitioner in Horley

We are seeking to recruit bank Perioperative Practioners to join our busy department. The successful candidates will form part of an already established team, and will be expected to provide and maintain a high quality service.  We can offer support from a strong management team, the opportunity to work along side expert clinicians, access to professional and personal development and experience within a dynamic working environment.

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World Aids Day 2013

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