Surgeon’s CQC whistleblower claims branded fanciful
A doctor alleges his role as a special adviser to England’s healthcare regulator was ended unfairly. Source link
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US surgeons test pig kidney transplant in a human
Dr Maryam Khosravi, a kidney and intensive care doctor who works for the NHS in the UK, said: “Animal to human transplantation has been something that we have studied for decades now, and it’s really interesting to see this group take that step forward.” Source link
Covid: Surgery waiting times could be cut with specialist hubs, say surgeons
Surgeons in England want specialist sites for non-urgent operations delayed because of the pandemic. Source link
Study Looks at Diversity Among U.S. Surgeons
By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, May 5, 2021 (HealthDay News) — White people continue to dominate top surgery positions at U.S. universities, while the number of Black and Hispanic surgeons remains flat, a new study finds. “There are a lot of talented surgeons of different races, ethnicities and … Read more
Largest batch of AIIMS resident surgeons to learn basics of robotic surgery – ET HealthWorld
Young surgeons at the All India Institute of Medical Science are being acquainted with Da Vinci. Not the great 15th century artist Leonardo Da Vinci but a robot made by California-based Intuitive Surgicals to assist in surgeries. In the largest such initiative so far, a group of 70 young surgeons specialising in oncology at the … Read more
Panchkula: Take health advice via ‘e-Sanjeevani’ app – ET HealthWorld
PANCHKULA: The Panchkula health department has started its e-Sanjeevani OPD services. With this, people can now get free tele-consultation services at home that will help them avoid undue exposure in hospitals, especially during Covid-19 pandemic. Prabhjot Singh, mission director, NHM Haryana, through video conference held a meeting of all civil Surgeons for the promotion of … Read more
Mobile robotic surgeons could treat more patients
Keyhole surgery can allow complicated procedures to be carried out with just a few access cuts, helping to reduce patient recovery times and potential risk of infection. But the remote controlled robots that can perform this type of surgery are often very large, expensive and not widely available. Now a new robo-surgeon with a modular … Read more
Surgeons fear ‘tsunami of cancelled operations’
Image copyright Queen Victoria Hospital There could be a “tsunami” of cancelled operations this winter as the NHS copes with rising numbers of coronavirus patients, leading surgeons are warning. Members of the Royal College of Surgeons of England say they doubt the NHS can meet targets to restore surgery back to near pre-pandemic levels. Planned … Read more