The OTJ August 2022
In depth coverage of this month’s surgical and anaesthetic news.
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Surgical Fires: Why are they not classed as a Never Event?
Study Suggests Robotic surgery Has High Cure Rates for Some Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Research Breakthrough Means Better Treatment for Patients with Stiff Heart Syndrome
Improving Outcomes after Trauma and Blood Loss
Operating Theatre Investment in Forth Valley Helps Reduce Cataract Surgery Waiting Times
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Latest News
There Must Be a Meaningful Recovery Plan for Urgent and Emergency Care, RCEM Says
Commenting on the latest Winter Flow Project data, Dr Adrian Boyle, Vice President of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, said: “For the second week in a row the Royal…
RCoA Supports Public Calls to Increase NHS Staffing Levels, Citing Current 1,400 Shortfall in Anaesthetists
A report into public attitudes towards the NHS, published by the Health Foundation, shows that the public wants to see an increase in NHS staff numbers to address spiralling waiting…
Patient Safety at Risk as Health Care Service in Wales Faces Crisis
The latest Emergency Department performance figures for December 2021 published by the Welsh government show: There were 57,761 attendances to major Emergency Departments (a decrease of 6% on the previous…
RCEM Responds to EMJ Article that Reveals Five Hour+ Waits Increase Risk of Death
Responding to the latest article in the Emergency Medicine Journal ‘Association between delays to patient admission from the emergency department and all-cause 30- day mortality’, Dr Katherine Henderson, President of…
Nine Out of Ten Stroke Survivors in Wales Would Warn Their Younger Self to Change Their Lifestyle, According to Stroke Association Survey
Nine out of ten stroke survivors would go back in time and urge their younger self to make lifestyle changes which may have prevented their stroke, a new UK-wide survey…
Latest Study Days
Surgical Site Infection Conference Wales 2022
SSI Wales is taking place at Cardiff City Stadium on Thursday 15 September 2022 with the theme of reducing SSIs, showcasing current improvement work across Wales. This event will be of…
Higher Education Program on Medical Safety (HEPMS)
On-demand education program of medical safety In April 2022, MPSO generated “Medical Safety Promotion Organization (MSPO, NPO equivalent) concerning research and education of medical safety (i.e., patient safety and healthcare…
Perioperative NMaHP Event: ‘Helping shape things to come’
Translating pandemic remobilisation into positive future change, informed diversification of workforce, education and careers DATE: THURSDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2022: 09:30 – 12:30 VIRTUAL PLATFORM: Microsoft Teams NHS Education for Scotland…
Reframing Health Partnerships: Diverse Voices in a New Era
13-14 October, Online COVID-19 is not the only crisis we have faced in this last year, a myriad of challenges have tested our Partnerships, communities and health systems. From war…
International Trauma Symposium & Instructional Course
Trauma Symposium: 17 to 19 August 2022 Instructional Course: 16 to 19 August 2022 Locations: Sheraton Grand Hotel, Edinburgh & Digital Programme: Download Programme Courses will include discussions and cadaveric workshops in addition to…
