Saturday, 30 June 2007

NPSA: Safety in doses: medication safety incidents in the NHS

The National Patient Safety Agency has issued the fourth Patient Safety Observatory report
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Thursday, 28 June 2007

MHRA: New restrictions on the use of the anti-inflammatory drug piroxicam

The European Medicines Agency (EMEA) has issued new advice on the use of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) piroxicam
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SEHD: Junior docs' continuity of employment

Junior doctors in Scotland who are without an offer of continued training from August 1 will have their contracts extended to the end of October.
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RCoA: Guidance and Application form for Out of Programme Training

The Training Department has updated its guidance on out of programme Training.
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Friday, 22 June 2007

PMETB: Operational Update

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AAGBI: New Publication - Interhospital Transfer

The Council of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland has decided to place some of the final drafts
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RCoA: Working Time Directive 2009 and shift working

RCoA Council and the Training Committee have approved the following document:
'Working Time Directive 2009 and shift working: ways forward for anaesthetic services, training, doctor and patient safety'
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RCoA: The RCoA's response to the Independent Inquiry into MMC

The College's response:
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RCoA: Secretary of State responds to the President

Secretary of State's reply to the open letter from the President
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Thursday, 14 June 2007

RCoA: FRCA Examinerships 2008-2009

The College invites applications for vacancies for examinerships in the academic year 2008-2009.
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PMETB: A Guide to Postgraduate Specialty Training in the UK

The four UK Health Departments have published 'A Guide to Postgraduate Specialty Training in the UK' (also known as "Gold Guide").
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MHRA: MDA/2007/053 - IV extension lines

IV extension lines: model 6222 range of V Green narrow bore extension lines manufactured by Vygon (UK) Ltd. There is a potential for the female connector of the line to crack when used to deliver propofol (an intravenous anaesthetic agent).
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AAGBI: Extended Deadline for London Deanery Appointments

The deadline for application for London Local Fill In posts has been extended to 23:59 on Sunday 17th June 2007.
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Sunday, 3 June 2007

RCoA: Examination results: Final FRCA MCQ/SAQ 8 May 2007

Download a list of successful candidates from the Final FRCA MCQ/SAQ Examinations held on 8 May 2007.
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