Eligibility for hip and knee replacement 'could become more restricted'
People with joint conditions in three regions could soon find it more difficult to get access to knee andhip replacement surgery, due to planned changes in eligibility criteria. The choice by three clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) to explore the idea has attracted criticism, as some believe this may suggest that CCGs are looking to change the scoring system used to decide which patients are suitable for these operations. As reported by the Health Service Journal, the Redditch and Bromsgrove, South Worcestershire, and Wyre Forest CCGs - all based in the West Midlands - are planning a reduction in the Oxford hip and knee...
Source: Arthritis Research UK - January 27, 2017 Category: Rheumatology Source Type: news
'No justification' for CCGs' rationing, says royal college
The Royal College of Surgeons has said there is “no clinical justification” for three CCGs’ plan to greatly reduce eligibility for knee and hip replacements, which could save £2m a year. (Source: HSJ)
Source: HSJ - January 26, 2017 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
RCS urges surgeons to apply for cosmetic surgery certification to improve patient safety
The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) is launching a new system of certification which will make the cosmetic surgery industry safer for patients and enhance the reputation of the profession. The RCS is urging all surgeons who perform cosmetic surgical procedures to apply for certification. The new certification system will help patients to identify a surgeon with the appropriate training and experience to perform a specific procedure, in different parts of the country. (Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH))
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - January 16, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Doctors warn over cancer op cancellations amid NHS "pressure"
The Royal College of Surgeons says the NHS in England is facing "tremendous pressure" this winter. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - January 15, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Brexit could help us make the NHS safer say leading surgeons
The Royal College of Surgeons says leaving the EU will enable watchdogs to impose stricter language tests on foreign doctors and tighter controls on medical devices. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - December 20, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Engagement with Impact
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Source: EyeForPharma - December 5, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Deirdre Coleman Source Type: news
Engagement with Impact
This article is extracted from Trends in Medical Affairs. To download the magazine, click here. Sources:
1. Figure derived from the MSLA Conference based on attendee feedback. Related Content: The Changing Face of Medical AffairsBring Patients to the Center of Medical Research: Discover the Real Opportunity of a Connected WorldRWE: from the medical point of viewLearning to Trust: with Murray Stewart, CMO at GSKPrimary Event: eyeforpharma Medical AffairsPr écis: Medical Science Liasions need more than just scientific acumen to get the message across.Premium`: Freemium`: Channels:&nbs...
Source: EyeForPharma - December 5, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Deirdre Coleman Source Type: news
Holograms replacing cadavers in training for doctors
Royal College of Surgeons explores 3D hologram headsets and other hi-tech devices to replace cadaver-based tuitionSurgeons are embracing technology ’s cutting edge, using the latest in augmented, virtual andmixed reality to transform medical training.Related:How virtual reality is changing the game in healthcareContinue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 17, 2016 Category: Science Authors: Nicola Davis Tags: Doctors Virtual reality 3D Medical research Google Glass Technology Hospitals Science Health Society UK news Source Type: news
Online register of cosmetic surgeons to be created to stop cowboy clinics
The register is being drawn up by the Royal College of Surgeons amid fears rogue clinics are using aggressive sales tactics. It aims to allow customers to find qualified doctors by postcode. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Cosmetic surgery check-list for patients
The Royal College of Surgeons is offering patients seeking cosmetic surgery practical advice about how to pick the right hospital and doctor. (Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition)
Source: BBC News | Health | UK Edition - October 4, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Chemists develop 3D bone-scanning technique
Chemists at Trinity College Dublin created a 3D bone-scanning technique that does not expose patients to radiation.
The team attached a luminescent tag to tiny, gold structures called nanoagents. The particles seek out micro-cracks in bones and adhere to the calcium-rich surface. Using magnetic resonance imaging, the luminescent molecules light up and produce a 3D, high-resolution image of the bone.
The study appeared in the journal Chem, according to the university. The project is a collaboration between Trinity College Dublin and Ireland’s Royal College of Surgeons.
Micro-cracks in bones can occur from everyday a...
Source: Mass Device - September 12, 2016 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Sarah Faulkner Tags: Imaging Orthopedics Research & Development Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland Trinity College Dublin Source Type: news
Avoiding unconscious bias: a guide for surgeons
The Royal College of Surgeons has published a guide to make surgeons aware of the dangers of unconscious bias and to take action to avoid it. (Source: NHS Networks)
Source: NHS Networks - August 9, 2016 Category: UK Health Source Type: news
'Secret ginger gene' may increase skin cancer risk for millions
Conclusion
The study adds more weight to the importance of using sun protection to avoid skin cancer. We already know that people with red hair and freckles who burn easily are at increased risk of skin cancer.
This study suggests other people may also have a higher risk, without knowing it. Taking sensible sun protection measures makes good sense for everyone.
The findings are also useful for researchers, as they add to our understanding about how certain genetic traits affect the development of skin cancer. If DNA repair is reduced in people with some gene variants, sun damage may not be the only thing affecting their ...
Source: NHS News Feed - July 13, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cancer Genetics/stem cells Source Type: news
Getting into Medical School: Perspective on Unexpected Support
By Dr. Robert Marion
People believe that the process of becoming a physician is the natural reward for those who have an aptitude in science and a willingness to work hard. For many of us, however, it's not always that easy. Along the way to realizing our dream, some of us wind up hitting a pothole or two. When this happens, help may be needed. Sometimes that help can come from an unusual source.
I met Alex Novikoff in the men's room on the fifth floor of the Ullmann Building at Albert Einstein College of Medicine on a warm afternoon in early June 1974, while pursuing summer research in the department of biochemistry...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - July 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Exciting New Partnership: the Journal of Comorbidity affiliates with the Society for Academic Primary Care
The Journal of Comorbidity (JOC), published by Swiss Medical Press, is pleased to announce a new affiliation with the Society for Academic Primary Care (SAPC). The partnership is a key step in strengthening collaborations and enhancing opportunities among primary care professionals with an interest in comorbidity and multimorbidity.
“The partnership with JOC comes at a historic time,” commented Dr. Joanne Protheroe, Keele University Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, and Treasurer of SAPC. “Multimorbidity is now the norm, not the exception, and increased knowledge, research and guidance on the care, trea...
Source: News from STM - July 4, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: STM Publishing News Tags: European Featured Source Type: news
