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Latest issue of the Operating Theatre Journal
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A monthly journal for all operating theatre staff covering surgical and anaesthesia news.- Posted
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Trust boss accuses private provider of ‘overpromising and underdelivering’
Patient Safety Learning posted a news article in News
The boss of a large acute trust has accused a private provider of ‘overpromising and underdelivering’ after significant problems emerged with a local arrangement which have piled further pressure on its waiting list. Mid and South Essex Foundation Trust recently discovered at least 1,000 cases were being returned to the trust from independent provider Omnes Healthcare following “complications” with a pathway for ear, nose and throat patients. CEO Matthew Hopkins told a board meeting last Thursday: “I think other parts of the country, like us, are seeing independent sector providers in some cases overpromising and underdelivering. The consequence of that is what we’ve seen in the ENT example.” The contract is managed by Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board, which told HSJ it was “very sorry that some patients may have been waiting longer than they should have been” because of the problems. Read full story (paywalled) Source: HSJ, 6 October 2023- Posted
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50 new surgical hubs set to open across England
Patient Safety Learning posted a news article in News
Over 50 new surgical hubs will open across the country to help bust the Covid-19 backlogs and offer hundreds of thousands more patients quicker access to vital procedures, Steve Barclay, has announced. These hubs will provide at least 100 more operating theatres and over 1,000 beds so people get the surgery they need. And they will deliver almost two million extra routine operations to reduce waiting lists over the next three years, backed by £1.5billion in government funding. They will focus mainly on providing high-volume, low-complexity surgery, as previously recommended by the Royal College of Surgeons of England, with particular emphasis on ophthalmology, general surgery, trauma and orthopaedics, gynaecology, ear nose and throat, and urology. Located on existing hospital sites, the surgical hubs will bring together skills and expertise of staff under one roof – reducing waiting times for some of the most-common procedures such as cataract surgeries and hip replacements. Improving quality and efficiency will mean patients have shorter waits for surgery, will be more likely to go home on the same day, and will be less likely to need additional treatment. And, as the hubs are separated from emergency services, surgical beds are kept free for patients waiting for planned operations, reducing the risk of short-notice cancellations and improving infection control. Read full story Source: Building Better Healthcare, 5 September 2022- Posted
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Coroner calls for allergies tsar after 17-year-old dies from anaesthetic reaction
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A senior coroner has warned that more allergy sufferers will die due to a “lack of national leadership” following the death of a 17-year-old aspiring doctor. Heidi Connor said the “tragic” case of Alexandra Briess was “not new territory”, citing three recent cases where people had died from anaphylaxis. She has now written to the Government saying lives are at risk without better funding and research into the condition and calling for the appointment of an allergies tsar. The Berkshire coroner’s warning comes after an inquest into the death of “bright and well loved” Alexandra, who died from a reaction to a common anaesthetic. Read full story (paywalled) Source: The Times, 18 April 2023- Posted
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Content ArticleOn 22 May 2021, 17-year-old Alexandra Briess underwent a tonsillectomy and subsequently experienced post-operative bleeding, requiring second operation carried out at Royal Berkshire Hospital on the 30 May. During anaesthesia, she experienced a sudden deterioration and cardiac arrest. Despite extensive resuscitation efforts, Alexandra died on the 31 May. Subsequent investigations have revealed that the most likely cause of her sudden deterioration was an anaphylactic reaction to Rocuronium. In this report, the Coroner highlights connections between this case and three other Prevention of Future Deaths Report’s and suggests there needs to be greater funding and a role within the NHS to coordinate a national approach to prevent/reduce future deaths.
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CORESS reports
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Surgery
CORESS is an independent charity, which aims to promote safety in surgical practice in the NHS and the private sector. CORESS receives confidential incident reports from surgeons and theatre staff. These reports are analysed by the Advisory Board, who make comments and extract lessons to be learned. Aiming to educate, and avoid blame, CORESS calls on surgeons to recognise a near miss or adverse event, react by taking action to stop it happening and then report the incident to CORESS so that the lessons can be published. Every month CORESS highlight's one of the cases reported for you to consider the issues raised and read the experts comments.- Posted
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Content ArticleSince 2015 Quomodus has developed the digital course 'Diathermy – a practical guide to electrosurgery' for surgeons and other professional users of electrosurgery. The 30-minute course covers the history of electrosurgery, indication and proper use, adverse effects and complications associated with the use of diathermy. The course has been tested and quality assured by health professionals in Scandinavia. The course is flexible, user friendly and applies to all models of diathermy equipment currently on the market.
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Surgeons' News (Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh)
Patient Safety Learning posted an article in Surgery
Surgeons' News is a magazine for surgical, dental and allied healthcare professionals. Published quarterly by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, it features comment and opinion from leading professionals, plus reviews and reports on subjects relevant to all career levels.- Posted
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Future surgery 2022
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Future Surgery, brings together surgeons, anaesthetists and the whole perioperative team. Designed specifically to meet the training needs, promote networking and develop a stronger voice for all surgical professionals and their multidisciplinary teams in perioperative care. Our CPD accredited speaker programme explores disruptive technology, connectivity, human factors, training and research to support the transformation of the profession and the improved care and safety of patients. Future Surgery is the biggest gathering of surgical and operating theatre teams with over 110 expert speakers – in keynote sessions, panel discussions and workshop sessions, covering all that is new in the field of surgery. Register- Posted
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Labour demands new NHS investment as patients wait longer for surgery
Patient Safety Learning posted a news article in News
Labour is demanding new investment for the NHS as part of the government’s spending review next week, after analysis shows hundreds of thousands of patients are waiting for life-changing operations. The party’s shadow health secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, will challenge Matt Hancock in Parliament on today over the latest NHS data, which reveal almost 500,000 patients are waiting for surgery on their hips, knees and other bones. Last week, NHS England published new data showing more than 1.7 million people were waiting longer than the NHS target of 18-weeks for treatment. The target was last met in February 2016. An analysis of NHS England data reveal which specialities have been hardest hit by the growing backlog of operations, which has soared since the first wave of coronavirus caused widespread hospital cancellations earlier this year. There were 4.3 million patients on NHS waiting lists for hospital treatments in September. Labour said this included 477,250 waiting for trauma and orthopaedic surgery, with 252,247 patients waiting over 18 weeks. The next worst specialty was ophthalmology, which treats eye disorders, with 444,828 patients on waiting lists, 233,425 of whom have waited more than 18 weeks. There were six figure waiting lists over 18 weeks for other specialties including gynaecology, urology, general surgery, and ear, nose and throat patients. Read full story Source: 17 November 2020