The Operating Theatre Journal

07/12/2023

Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly

Proteins in blood reflect how well the brain, heart and other major organs are faring, say scientists.

07/12/2023

Kidney transplant: Three-year-old is smallest patient

Olly Cartmill was 13kg when he had the life-saving operation, getting a kidney from his grandmother.

07/12/2023

A quantitative evaluation of aerosol generation during cardiopulmonary resuscitation

07/12/2023

There are concerns over plans to appoint non-doctors as anaesthetists in Staffordshire hospitals.

07/12/2023

Medical tech company Getinge has also been suspended from tendering for contracts until next September after falling hospital light left worker with shoulder injury.

07/12/2023

NHS England National Patient Safety Alert: Identified safety risks with the Euroking maternity information system

07/12/2023

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28th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Difficult Airway Society held at International Convention Centre, Birmingham UK. Before registering, please note that- 1. Recordings does not include the Day 2 parallel session for the ODPs 2. The ' How I do it' session o...

06/12/2023

Ombudsman comments on government announcement of duty of candour review

Commenting on today's announcement by the Department of Health and Social Care about a review into duty of candour, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Rob Behrens said:

"I have long called for closer openness and transparency when things go wrong in the NHS. The duty of candour was intended to reinforce this. However, a decade after its introduction, our Broken Trust report into avoidable deaths in the NHS found that the duty is not always implemented as it should be and called for a full review to assess its effectiveness. I welcome this announcement and the opportunity to contribute the expertise and evidence from my office.

“Despite it being a statutory duty to be open and honest when things go wrong with a patient’s care, I know from the cases we investigate that this doesn’t always happen. Patients and their families deserve better.”

06/12/2023

Just a reminder, friends! There are a lot of plants that are highly toxic to kitties, so be careful.

06/12/2023

06/12/2023

Hospitals use doctors and nurses as temporary agency staff to fill gaps in rotas.

06/12/2023

Got A Secret Santa Snag?

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06/12/2023

06/12/2023

Class 4 Medicines Defect Information: Strandhaven Ltd t/a Somex Pharma, Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg Capsules, Hard, EL (23)A/41

Strandhaven Limited t/a Somex Pharma has informed the MHRA regarding an error with the Patient Information Leaflets (PILs) that have been packed in the listed batches of Tramadol Hydrochloride 50mg Capsules, Hard.

05/12/2023

Humiliated Covid whistleblower says boss tried to 'break' her

A senior doctor gives her first interview since being awarded a record £3.2m payout at a tribunal.

05/12/2023

Background Perioperative missed nursing care is a serious issue that can compromise patient safety and quality of care. However, little is known about the factors that influence perioperative missed nursing care. Aim This study aimed to examine the effects of job embeddedness and polychronicity on p...

05/12/2023

An integrated care system is using novel technology to identify patients in greatest need, offer them targeted interventions, and ease the strain on NHS...

05/12/2023

Junior doctors to stage more strikes in England

The announcement by the British Medical Association comes despite a new offer of a pay rise.

05/12/2023

Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt

MPs were voting on a plan to set up a compensation scheme for infected blood scandal victims.

04/12/2023

Development of an operating room assessment tool for medical students on their surgery clerkship

Download Citation | Development of an operating room assessment tool for medical students on their surgery clerkship | The goals of our study were to develop concrete OR expectations for third year medical students on their surgery clerkship, achieve consensus on... | Find, read and cite all the res...

04/12/2023

Mother and son graduate from University of Northampton

The family had three members studying at the same place simultaneously, with one still to graduate.

04/12/2023

Peripheral regional anaesthesia and outcomes: a narrative review of the literature from 2013 to 2023

01/12/2023

Patient information leaflet.

This leaflet explains why and how the anaesthetist manages your airway and breathing during anaesthesia.

01/12/2023

Do you know anyone who may be interested in this role ~

Kettering General Hospital seeks exceptional Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

Kettering General Hospital (KGH) is seeking an ambitious and experienced Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine to join its vibrant and expanding team.

Applications are invited from candidates on the Specialist Register or within six months of eligibility for entry onto the Register. While a Dual CCT in ICM and Anaesthetics is desirable, it is not essential.

KGH, a bustling District General Hospital in North Northamptonshire, caters to approximately 360,000 individuals, delivering a comprehensive range of acute services. These include an Accident and Emergency Department, Intensive Care and High Dependency Unit (HDU), and a satellite Dialysis Unit, bolstered by support from Leicester General Hospital.

The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional care to critically ill patients. Their responsibilities will include leading and managing the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) while contributing significantly to the hospital’s overarching clinical excellence. The existing team of eight consultants will expand to ten as part of the growth of critical services.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct clinical care provision for critically ill patients in the ICU to ensure top-tier treatment quality.
Leadership and management of the ICU team, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
Oversight of ICU policies and procedures development and implementation.
Active involvement in clinical research, alongside participation in teaching and training initiatives.

The salary range for this role is £93,666 to £126,281 per annum and is accompanied by comprehensive benefits. The role also offers unparalleled opportunities for career advancement within a Trust undergoing transformation since its collaboration with Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust in 2020.

The consultant will help to develop the modern 16-bedded Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at KGH, which functions as a combined ITU and HDU for medical and surgical specialities. It currently operates to a maximum dependency of 10 level 3 patients but there are plans to gradually increase capacity. and to improve medical input to outreach, post ITU rehabilitation and medical education.

As part of the hospital's improvement plans the ITU unit will be relocated to a new building, promising opportunities for growth and service development. As an affiliated teaching hospital, KGH maintains strong ties with Leicester Medical School, hosting medical students for teaching and training alongside foundation and speciality trainees from Health Education England, East Midlands. Notably, it is one of the largest employers in the area.

Dr. Selva Panchatsharam, Clinical Lead for ICU at KGH, highlighted, "This is a fantastic opportunity for a consultant to join a highly supportive and collaborative team and play a lead role in managing the ICU team. We are in an exciting phase of development so the consultant will have the chance to shape the future of healthcare at the Trust as we expand and introduce new state-of-the-art facilities."

Dr. Philip Watt, Clinical Director of Anaesthetics Directorate at KGH, added, "KGH offers numerous developmental opportunities and faster career progression due to our size. This role also offers a highly interesting mix of cases. We are a tertiary cardiology centre for Northamptonshire providing PPCI service for the county and regularly admit patients post PPCI, following OOHCA or in severe cardiogenic shock requiring Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump. We also see cases from other medical specialities, haematology, and post-op surgical patients. We have been actively involved in both portfolio and commercial studies and have an impressive record for meeting key targets, such as recruitment to time and target. We have also enrolled patients for several studies including Calories, Promise, Obtain (highest recruiter in the UK), Leopards and Accupass, and SILENCE ICU, amongst others.

“We have a “Good” CQC rating in all 5 areas and pride ourselves on our caring approach, which is consistently reflected in the ‘Friends and Family’ test results. This is the ideal role for a consultant eager to take the next step on their career journey. Plus, by relocating to Northamptonshire, they will benefit from affordable housing, exceptional schools, beautiful countryside, excellent transport links and enjoy an outstanding quality of life.”

The closing date is 11 December 2023. For more information to apply for this role, go to:

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01/12/2023

Darlington Hospital launches new camera-based weight loss surgery

A hospital in north-east England has become the first outside London to offer the pioneering surgery.

30/11/2023

Apprentice Operating Department Practitioner
NHS AfC: Band 2

30/11/2023

Norovirus: Winter vomiting virus cases rising

Hundreds of people are now in hospital with norovirus, the latest NHS England figures show.

30/11/2023

The European cities 'likely to be hit hardest' by China's mystery pneumonia outbreak

A health expert has said these are the cities in Europe that will be hit hardest by the spreading Chinese pneumonia outbreak.

30/11/2023

The 7th National Audit Project (NAP7) of the Royal College of Anaesthetists studied complications of the airway and respiratory system during anaesthesia care including peri-operative cardiac arrest....

30/11/2023

Airway management in neonates and infants: European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care and British Journal of Anaesthesia joint guidelines

Airway management is required during general anaesthesia and is essential for life-threatening conditions such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Evidence from recent trials indicates a high incidence of critical events during airway management, especially in neonates or infants. It is important to d...

29/11/2023

Sir Elton John to address MPs after HIV testing trials success

The pop legend steps up his campaign to eradicate HIV, as a new NHS testing scheme shows promising results.

28/11/2023

National Patient Safety Alert: Valproate: organisations to prepare for new regulatory measures for oversight of prescribing to new patients and existing female patients

The MHRA is asking organisations to put a plan in place to implement new regulatory measures for sodium valproate, valproic acid and valproate semisodium (valproate). This follows a comprehensive review of safety data, advice from the Commission on Human Medicines and an expert group, and liaison wi...

28/11/2023

Join us as we visit the Old Operating Theatre Museum & Herb Garret in Southwark, South London. This wonderful museum is a masterpiece of discovery for those ...

28/11/2023

Australia's Health System Ranks High Internationally, Despite Delays

When things are going bad in the health system, we are reassured we've got one of the best health systems in the world. But we're rarely told where we

28/11/2023

University Hospital Southampton says it has tightened security around propofol after doctor Paul Winwright was jailed for stealing and abusing it

28/11/2023

Nurses react with fury over doctor pay offer

Union leaders say strikes more likely, after ministers offer consultants in England up to 19% extra.

28/11/2023

STERIS Healthcare EMEA

Join our clinical education session!

STERIS Healthcare EMEA continues the clinical education series and proudly introduces the next online session aiming at improving efficiency in the perioperative environment.

Join us LIVE on November 29, 3.30 PM GMT as STEVE VECK, Electrosurgery Consultant and Clinical Lecturer, discusses the impacts that tissue adherence can have on patient outcomes in minimally invasive surgery (MIS).

Register here:
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28/11/2023

Allied Health Professional (AHP) Preceptorship Standards and Framework

Empowering new beginnings - building confidence for AHPs transitioning into new roles or workplaces.

https://bit.ly/OTJ1223AHP

28/11/2023

27/11/2023

Royal Papworth starts 'blood powder' trial with first recruit

Royal Papworth Hospital in Cambridge hopes the product will improve heart surgery survival rates.