AAGBI: GAT Survey

The AAGBI is asking trainee members for their opinions about MTAS. An electronic survey is being sent out today that will allow GAT members to express their views about what the AAGBI’s stance on MTAS and the Review Group’s plans should be. GAT Chairman Sara Hunt says: “The situation regarding the Medical Training Application Service is at present dynamic, to say the least. GAT has been actively involved in pressing for the best deal for trainee anaesthetists. It is clear that the Review Group is approaching a final solution with their latest statement. It is essential that if we are to act now to influence the process we do so with the support of our membership."

26 March 2007

SEHD: Inverclyde and Renfrewshire hospital services

Proposals for the future delivery of acute services in Inverclyde and Renfrewshire were approved today by Health Minister Andy Kerr.
Read statement here

The changes to inpatient specialty areas were detailed in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde's plans. These affect a relatively small number of patients, with the vast majority of care continuing to be delivered locally.

Urology: IRH patients requiring emergency treatment or major planned care to transfer to RAH for treatment. Around 300 patients a year from October 2007.

Vascular surgery: IRH patients requiring emergency or major planned care to transfer to the Southern General Hospital, Glasgow. Between 50-100 patients a year after October 2007.

Dermatology: RAH inpatients to transfer to Southern General. Around 230 inpatients after August 2007.

ENT: Complex inpatient services transferring from IRH and RAH to Southern General. Around 550 inpatients from August 2007.

Ophthamology: Emergency inpatients from both RAH and IRH to transfer to a Glasgow site. Around 40 patients from IRH and 80 from RAH in phases by 2012.

RCoA: Statement re MTAS: Friday 23 March 2007

The statement below was placed on the MMC and Department of Health web-sites last evening. Operational details will be available on the MMC web-site during the week commencing 2 April 2007. By noon today every applicant should have been sent an e mail via MTAS giving them further details of the plans ...

Read full statement here

RCoA: Notice of meeting - Safety in Clinical Practice

Safety in Clinical Practice
An interactive conference with hands on equipment and critical incident workshops.
18-19 October 2007
The Royal College of Anaesthetists, London
Download conference programme

MHRA: MDA/2007/028 - Reusable flexible laryngeal mask airway size 2.5 supplied by Intavent Orthofix Ltd

Reusable flexible laryngeal mask airway size 2.5 supplied by Intavent Orthofix Ltd.
Model codes: 7125R and 7125DR.
See appendix for serial numbers of affected devices (in pdf only).

Risk of the tube kinking in the proximity of the connector, which could lead to the obstruction of airflow to the patient. The supplier has initiated a recall of specific serial numbers and has been unable to account for the serial numbers listed in the appendix.

Go to MHRA notice

SIGN: Notice of meeting - Control of Pain in Patients with Cancer

SIGN announces the following guideline development meeting: Control of Pain in Patients with Cancer - Crowne Plaza Hotel, Congress Road, Glasgow, Monday 23rd April 2007.

SIGN: Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery (update) for consultation

Draft guidelines available for consultation:
Antibiotic prophylaxis in surgery (update) available for consultation. Email comments to roberta.james@nhs.net

SMC: lidocaine 5% medicated plaster (Versatis®)

The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) has completed its assessment of the above
product and advises NHS Boards and Area Drug and Therapeutic Committees (ADTCs) on
its use in NHS Scotland.
Drug advice: lidocaine 5% medicated plaster (Versatis®)

RCoA: Statement re MTAS Friday 16 March 2007

The Review Team has met again today ...
http://www.rcoa.ac.uk/index.asp?PageID=64&NewsID=206

SEHD: The Scottish Executive National Framework For Responding To An Influenza Pandemic

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/03/15125518/0
ISBN 978 0 7559 1488 3 (Web only publication)
Website Publication Date: March 16, 2007