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Novpod, Season 2: Episode 7
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This article examines the disparities and efforts to improve diversity in anaesthesia research.
October’s Black History Month celebrates the contributions of individuals of Black heritage, including those within the NHS. It is also an opportunity to highlight the academic challenges faced by healthcare professionals from under-represented groups, emphasising the need for diversity in our healthcare system.
Disparities in clinical academia stem from the intersection of ethnicity and gender, in addition to other contributing factors, including lack of mentorship, systemic biases, and the ‘minority tax’. For ethnic minorities, the negative correlation between clinical time and scholarly productivity diverts time away from career advancement, hindering their professional growth compared to peers.
Embracing research diversity improves care equity, reduces differential attainment for anaesthetists, and bridges gaps in academic leadership. It promotes equity-minded environments and builds a workforce that reflects the population it serves. This article examines these disparities and efforts to improve diversity in anaesthesia research.
Dr Hilary Swales discusses the patient information materials on the RCoA website.
The lead obstetric anaesthetist should audit and monitor the duty anaesthetist workload to ensure that there is sufficient provision for the busyness of the unit. ...
The lead obstetric anaesthetist should audit and monitor the duty anaesthetist workload to ensure that there is sufficient provision for the busyness of the unit.
Chapter 5: Guidelines for the Provision of Emergency Anaesthesia Services 2024
There should be a formalised integrated pathway for non-elective adult general surgical care, which should be patient centred and include:2,5,19,29,40
- a clear diagnostic and management plan made on admission41
- early identification of comorbidities (including diabetes, dementia, cardiac pacemakers and internal defibrillators) and their management according to hospital guidelines
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The COVID-19 Guidance Hub is a standout success from 2020. Read about how it was devised and coordinated by our dedicated clinical quality and research team.
Chatting in a pub in York in 2019, Simon Davies, David Yates and Gerard Danjoux were reflecting on their academic careers to date. The three colleagues from York and South Tees Hospitals had worked together successfully since 2012, securing prestigious grant funding and delivering high-quality academic studies. Yet something was missing – strategy and infrastructure to create a sustainable programme of work and develop the researchers of the future.
Dr Elliot Yates describes his experience of participating in the pilot of the Clinical and Anaesthetic Sciences Examination (CASE), currently in development.
Chapter 1: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services: The Good Department 2025
The department should have a policy on providing breaks for anaesthetists working solo which might include discussing breaks as part of the theatre team brief and providing a ‘floating’ anaesthetist to help with breaks in the theatre suite. If breaks are unavailable, then this should be formally recorded and included in the organisation’s risk register.