MHRA: MDA/2007/032 - Point of care blood glucose measurement systems: HemoCue

Potential for unreliable blood glucose readings when testing samples from pre-term neonates (less than 37 weeks' gestation).
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NICE: 2007/021 NICE guideline to reduce life-threatening blood clots in surgical patients

New guidelines launched today by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) are set to tackle the continuing problem of potentially life-threatening venous thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) in patients who have undergone surgery.
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RCoA: Statement on assessing trainees and maintaining patient safety

From The Royal College of Anaesthetists and Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland.
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RCoA: Primary FRCA MCQ Examination - 19 June 2007

On 1 April 2007 new regulations came into effect for the FRCA Examinations.
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SIGN: Control of pain in patients with cancer

Draft guideline added.
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DoH: Report of the independent expert working group on the prevention of venous thromboembolism in hospitalised patients

The death of patients unnecessarily from venous thromboembolism (VTE) led to the publication of a Health Committee report and the Government’s response, both in 2005.
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NAO: Pay Modernisation: A new contract for NHS consultants in England

Under the new NHS consultants’ contract, consultants in England are earning on average 25 per cent more than three years ago but are working the same number of hours or less.
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RCoA: Primary FRCA Examination MCQ Results

Primary FRCA Examination MCQ Results
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NPSA: Safer practice with epidural injections and infusions

Between 2000 and 2004, three patient deaths were reported following the administration of epidural bupivacaine infusions by the intravenous route. more ...
Issued: 28 Mar 2007

Medical News Today: Researchers Call For National Database Of Epidural Complications

Researchers have called for a national database to be set up to identify major complications arising from epidural pain relief after a small number of serious problems were identified during a six-year UK study, according to the April issue of Anaesthesia.
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RCoA: MTAS Review Group Statement

On 4 April, following agreement at the Department of Health on a solution to the MTAS problem in England, the following documents have been published:
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RCoA: Launch of The Faculty of Pain Medicine

The new Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists came into being on 2 April 2007.
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RCoA: Statement on Anaesthesia Practitioners

The publication of the Government’s White Paper Trust, Assurance and Safety – The Regulation of Health Professionals in the 21st Century, indicates that statutory regulation for the emerging professions (Anaesthesia Practitioners [APs] are one such profession) may be developed once the roles are agreed as fit for purpose.
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4 April 2007

SEHD: Modernising medical careers

Eligible junior doctors applying for specialty training jobs will be offered interviews for all posts they applied for in Scotland.
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