The OTJ May 2022
In depth coverage of this month’s surgical and anaesthetic news.
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Digital Edition Highlights:
Health and Care Bill Granted Royal Assent in Milestone for Healthcare Recovery and Reform
Human Factors – Safer Surgery Checklist (Part 1)
Study Sheds Light on the Benefits of Exercise in Fatty Liver Disease
NMC and GMC Refresh Duty of Candour Guidance
Largest Ever Study on Traumatic Brain Injury Highlights Global Inequality in Causes and Treatment
Machine Learning Outperforms Clinical Experts in Classifying Hip Fractures
Work Starts on New Operating Theatre Block at Hinchingbrooke Hospital
Prince Charles Meets Derwent Hospital Operating Theatre Team
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