Asking anaesthetists: The outcome
Medical device companies have helped with the safe practice of anaesthesia for many years. That is achieved through trial and...
Read MorePutting opioids to the test(osterone)
Low testosterone levels occur five times more often among men who take long-acting instead of short-acting opioids for chronic pain,...
Read MoreDouble joint-pain risk for double-jointed adolescents
A prospective study by UK researchers found that adolescents who are double-jointed – medically termed joint hypermobility – are at...
Read MoreBrain connections, pain detection
Treating and studying chronic pain is complex and presents many challenges. Scientists have long searched for a method to objectively...
Read MoreNHS Trusts are workin’ IT
Unprecedented levels of change within the NHS are leading to a massive upswing in demand for senior technology talent. This...
Read MoreImproving NHS efficiency
High administrative overheads, patients frequently getting lost, and systematic under-utilisation of resources have been highlighted as the primary structural challenges...
Read MoreReach high standards with ACSA
A voluntary scheme, Anaesthesia Clinical Services Accreditation (ACSA), is to be launched this year, to help assess and accredit anaesthesia...
Read MoreLack of awareness
Initial findings from a major study by The Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA) and the Association of Anaesthetists of Great...
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