4 January 2022

China-wide study will boost understanding of fatal surgical complication

Older patients in hospitals across China took part in a major multi-centre open-label randomised clinical trial that showed there was...

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6 December 2021

Is surgical smoke plume the most overlooked hazard in operating theatres? New nationwide survey launched by AfPP

The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) has launched an anonymous survey in a bid to better understand the health risks...

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23 November 2021

Medical training takes a mental toll, but less than a decade ago

A 13-year effort to track the mental health of new doctors in their most stressful time of training shows signs...

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16 November 2021

New computer modelling could boost drug discovery

Scientists from Queen’s University Belfast have developed a computer-aided data tool that could improve treatment for a range of illnesses....

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12 November 2021

Book review: If in Doubt: An Anaesthetist’s Story by Keith Wilkinson

Keith Wilkinson is a consultant anaesthetist, freshly retired, who spent the majority of his career working at Noble Hospital, Isle...

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10 November 2021

Non-invasive breathing support for Covid-19 patients isn’t linked to heightened infection risk

CPAP and high-flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) don’t produce more air/surface viral contamination than simple oxygen therapy The use of non-invasive...

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8 November 2021

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust streamlines clinical workflow and bolsters patient care as it installs 40 new mobile imaging systems

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) has recently installed a series of new C-arms, interventional imaging, mobile X-ray and ultrasound...

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7 October 2021

Fluido Irrigation Fluid Warmer available from Central Medical Supplies

Promotional feature The Surgical Company’s Fluido® Irrigation Fluid Warmer is exclusively available in the UK from Central Medical Supplies (CMS)....

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