Neuron age matters
As paediatric specialists become increasingly aware that surgical anaesthesia may have lasting effects on the developing brains of young children,...
Read MoreAnaesthesia and dementia
Exposure to general anaesthesia increases the risk of dementia in the elderly by 35 percent, says new research presented at...
Read MoreCQC wistleblower awarded
Mid Staffs whistleblower Amanda Pollard was recognised at an international whistleblowing conference, receiving an award for her part in exposing...
Read MoreEuropean Patient Safety Foundation launched
A major new initiative for patient safety in Europe, the new European Patient Safety Foundation, was launched by Professor Eberhard...
Read MoreNeed for safe emergency anaesthesia
There is an increasing need for safe emergency anaesthesia as cases of emergency caesarean section (CS) continue to rise, say...
Read MoreSleep apnoea in surgery
[caption id="" align="alignright" width="360" caption="Dr Stavros Memtsoudis, director of Critical Care Services at Hospital for Special Surgery. Credit: Hospital for...
Read MoreYES to N2O in anaesthetics
Giving nitrous oxide as part of general anaesthesia for noncardiac surgery doesn’t increase the rate of complications and death –...
Read MoreThere’s quality in transparency
The Ethical Standards in Health and Life Sciences Group (ESHLSG) has launched a consultation on establishing a public register of...
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