Dr Fiona Donald tells us her professional highlights so far this year have been the conversations she's had with many of you across the country; helping her understand what you want from your membership and your views on key issues.
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Dr Roger Sharpe qualified from the Middlesex Hospital Medical School in 1986. He trained in anaesthesia in North West London and was appointed as a consultant at Northwick Park Hospital in 1997. He is a generalist anaesthetist and has worked predominantly in trauma, obstetrics and DGH level paediatrics.
SAS Week is a week-long celebration of Staff Grade, Associate Specialist and Specialty (SAS) doctors which runs from 9-13 October. More than 1 in 5 of the non-trainee anaesthetic workforce are SAS doctors who play an essential role in the provision of anaesthetic services to patients.
A new resource from the Dennis has an anaesthetic series to help children take active steps to improve their lifestyle ahead of surgery. Dennis and his friends challenge children who are waiting for surgery to eat healthy, be more active, sleep well and look after their teeth. The challenge includes a reward chart and stickers.
A new resource from the Dennis has an anaesthetic series to help children take active steps to improve their lifestyle ahead of surgery. Dennis and his friends challenge children who are waiting for surgery to eat healthy, be more active, sleep well and look after their teeth. The challenge includes a reward chart and stickers.
NHS Blood and Transport (NHSBT) has advised that its red cell and group A platelet stock levels are low and in a pre-amber alert status for both. It has asked all hospitals to conserve stock from 16 to 30 January 2023 to help prevent going into an amber or red alert.
We are pleased that the government has agreed to enter talks with the BMA to seek a resolution to the dispute over junior doctors’ pay. Junior doctors are under a great deal of pressure arising from profound NHS workforce shortages and other factors causing a steady erosion of morale and wellbeing, including pay.
We're always filled with renewed enthusiasm at the start of a new year. This is not to take away from the fact winter is extremely challenging within the NHS. The paradox of hope in the face of current harsh realities is captured throughout this issue. Let's walk the tightrope together this year and support each other along the way.
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK government talked about their goal of delivering ‘shots in arms’ as the ultimate goal of the vaccine efforts. This wasn’t an exercise in expanding scientific knowledge or customising production, but the aim was clearly stated as being to deliver those advances to citizens in order to prevent them from becoming patients.
Having surgery is a big moment in your life and it’s normal to feel anxious about it. Fitter patients who are able to improve their health and activity levels recover from surgery more quickly. What you do now can have a really big impact on your recovery.
This leaflet provides information for patients who are preparing for surgery.
This leaflet provides information for patients who are preparing for surgery.