Are private patients 'too posh to push'?
Conclusion
This study has highlighted important differences in modes of delivery for women receiving privately or publically funded care in Ireland. It found that women who were treated privately were more likely to give birth by caesarean section and more likely to have an operative vaginal delivery. The greatest difference was seen for planned caesarean sections.
It is unclear why women receiving private care had different modes of delivery to women receiving publically funded care. Interestingly, the women receiving public and private care had the same doctors and midwives, so it would be expected that their care...
Source: NHS News Feed - November 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
NIHR workshop on Surgery Research interviews and videos now available
On February 9th, the NIHR held a workshop at the Royal College of Surgeons, London. The aim was to provide information about the support and funding available from the NIHR for applied health research in surgery. The call opened on the 23 February and runs until 25 May 2012. Over 275 delegates attended the workshop, representing a wide range... (Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News)
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - September 20, 2013 Category: American Health Source Type: news
University Hospital of Wales is dangerous, with patients 'dying regularly' due to waiting list delays
The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) warns that people waiting for heart operations at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff are 'dying regularly' and some children are suffering because of delays. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 26, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Missed diagnoses and drug errors are main causes of malpractice suits
Most primary care doctors are sued mainly for missed diagnoses and drug errors, researchers at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Medical School and Trinity College Dublin reported in BMJ Open. Most of the missed diagnoses involved cases of meningitis, heart attack and cancer. The authors, E. Wallace, J. Lowry, S. M. Smith and T. Fahey explained that there have been very few studies on litigation at primary care level. This is surprising, given that most patient visits are with their primary care physician (general practitioner)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Litigation / Medical Malpractice Source Type: news
Psychotic Symptoms In Adolescents With Psychopathology Associated With Increased Suicide Risk
Psychotic symptoms in adolescents with psychopathology were associated with a higher risk for suicide attempts in a study published by Ian Kelleher, M.D., Ph.D., of the Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland, colleagues. The researchers studied 1,112 school-based adolescents (ages 13 to 16 years) to assess psychotic symptoms as a clinical marker of risk for suicide attempt. Of the adolescents, 7 percent (n=77 study participants) reported psychotic symptoms at baseline... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 17, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Mental Health Source Type: news
Royal College of Surgeons hails landmark publication of individual outcomes data
Approximately 3,500 surgeons have achieved a world first, by publishing their individual surgical results. The innovative move will drive forward improvements in care and enable patients to understand far more about the nature of a surgeon’s work and their recovery after an operation.
For the first time, patients and the public will be able to read information which gives details of a surgeon’s performance by looking at the outcomes of particular procedures or operations such as a hip replacement or surgery for obesity. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - June 28, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
PhD Studentship in Breast Cancer Biology, Dublin, Eire
Added via Naturejobs. A SFI funded PhD position is available within the Dept of Surgery, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. The Endocrine Oncology Research Group (EORG) within the Dept of Surgery focus on the molecular mechanisms underlying endocrine resistance in breast cancer. This project will investigate whether the steroid coactivator protein SRC-1 mediates reprogramming in individual cells to induce survival adaptability and drug resistance in human breast cancer.
The successful candidate will be a highly motivated student with an upper second or first class honours degree in Biochemistry, Genetics or re...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - June 14, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Doctors should be able to veto treament data until 'happy' with it, say surgeons
Doctors should be able to veto the publication of data showing how their patients fare after treatment until they are "happy" with the figures, the Royal College of Surgeons has said. (Source: Telegraph Health)
Source: Telegraph Health - June 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chief of Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland defends Bahrain campus
College rejects claims that Bahrain outpost is not fit for accreditation (Source: The Irish Times - Health)
Source: The Irish Times - Health - May 31, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A surgical approach to value-based commissioning
It is the result of a collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons and the Federation of Surgical Specialty Associations. Works is ongoing on 28 common elective procedures.
The work is described in the casebook Elective Surgery Commissioning Guidance – Clinical Engagement in High-Value Commissioning. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - May 24, 2013 Category: UK Health Authors: Maria Axford Source Type: news
Cosmetic treatments need new regulation report finds
New proposals to regulate cosmetic procedures were widely reported in the papers today, with the Daily Mail reporting the need to "rein in cosmetic surgery cowboys", and The Daily Telegraph warning that anti-wrinkle treatments are "a crisis waiting to happen".
The stories are based on an independent review of regulations governing the UK cosmetic industry, which is worth an estimated £3.6 billion. The review was chaired by the NHS medical director, Professor Sir Bruce Keogh, who said anyone having cosmetic procedures should be better protected than at present. People carrying out cosmetic procedures sh...
Source: NHS News Feed - April 24, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Medical practice QA articles Source Type: news
Development Manager (Trust Fundraiser), The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London, UK
The Royal College of Surgeons of England are renowned for educational excellence and state-of-the art teaching facilities and have been committed to enabling surgeons to achieve and maintain the highest standards of surgical practice and patient care since 1800.
Offering a salary of between £35,000 - £40,000 pa, they are currently recruiting for a Development Manager to work closely with the College’s senior managers and senior members of the College’s governing body and take responsibility for a Research Portfolio predominantly made up of research grants from grant making trusts and charities.
Can...
Source: Society for Endocrinology - February 20, 2013 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news
Don't tell patients they'll look better after cosmetic surgery: New guidelines that 'manage expectations' are unveiled
The Royal College of Surgeons guidance also states that only surgeons should provide cosmetic surgery and only properly trained doctors, dentists and nurses should give treatments such as Botox. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 30, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
VIDEO: Surgeons urge new guidelines on botox
Only trained doctors, nurses and dentists should provide non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as Botox, according to the Royal College of Surgeons. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 29, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
