All Surgery articles – Page 28
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NewsDay surgery could increase by 15pc say analysts
Most hospitals could increase the amount of day surgery they do by up to 15 per cent, according to health data analysts.
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NewsSeeing GP of choice would cut elective admissions - study
Significant hospital savings could result from ensuring patients see the doctor of their choice when they visit their GP, latest research findings suggest.
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Lessons learned from war injuries
RESEARCH: Lessons learned by doctors and surgeons treating injured soldiers from Iraq and Afghanistan in the past decade have been set out in a new report.
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Eye surgery error at Sandwell
PERFORMANCE: A patient had the wrong lens fitted during eye surgery at the Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust.
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New day surgery unit at Lincoln County Hospital
STRUCTURE: Lincoln County Hospital expects to double the amount of day surgery it handles with the launch of a new unit.
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NewsStroke recovery care 'failing' patients
A lack of post-hospital care means stroke survivors are not making the best recovery possible, according to a new report.
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CommentNorman Williams on driving change
The revolution in access to cardiac surgery that Devi Shetty has facilitated in India shows what is possible through clinical leadership.
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CommentAli Parsa on hospital process management
A major management challenge for hospital operators is the fact that hospitals are hybrid organisations.
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Comment'In 10 years' time, doctors will require a second opinion from a computer'
Devi Shetty – nicknamed the Henry Ford of heart surgery – believes developments such as computerised diagnoses and technicians doing the work of highly trained medics are just around the corner. Ben Clover hears his ideas for the future of medicine.
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NewsHealth board seeks legal advice over torchlit surgery
A health board is taking legal advice after a surgeon had to finish an operation by torchlight when maintenance workers switched off the power.
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GE Capital to finance equipment at new Kent hospital
COMMERCIAL: GE Capital will provide a £11.5m leasing facility to the Kent Institute of Medicine & Surgery.
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NewsPROMs performance improves slightly
Latest data on patient reported outcome measures has shown some improvement in the proportion of patients who felt their condition had improved following surgery.
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Trust loses out on cash as patients 'readmitted' for just 10 minutes
PERFORMANCE: Patients are being classified as readmissions at Taunton and Somerset Foundation Trust despite spending less than 90 minutes in the hospital, an analysis has found.
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New private hospital construction to get underway
STRUCTURE: A new private tertiary care hospital that will be part owned by doctors is to be built in Kent, it has been announced.
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Hospital in children's heart care row 'delaying' urgent improvements
STRUCTURE: A leading hospital has been accused of risking delays to much-needed improvements in children’s heart care across England by taking “premature” legal action and “putting a spanner in the works”.
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HSJ KnowledgeA step-by-step guide to making total hip replacement deliver value
Making total hip replacement more financially viable – without reducing care quality - is a tough but totally achievable aim. Simon Sethi and colleagues outline the steps towards success.
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Reduced length of stay survey - HSJ readers' views wanted
Trusts and commissioners are increasingly recognising the many potential benefits offered by reduced length of stay.
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DH hands Surrey and Sussex Healthcare £6m
FINANCE: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is to receive a significant chunk of extra government funding for new equipment.
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Comment'High volume surgery outcomes suggest there is safety in numbers'
Consultant surgeons Ross Naylor, Michael Wyatt and David Mitchell explain.
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HSJ KnowledgeWhy a national implant registry is vital for patient safety
The controversy around PIP breast implants highlights the need for robust systems to track and monitor quality across all surgical devices, says Andy Gordon Jones.