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09 Oct 2015
The Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of England held a full and frank discussion on issues relating to the junior doctors’ contract.
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07 Oct 2015
‘It is absolutely right for the Welsh Government to look at ways to encourage patients to lose weight or stop smoking before surgery.'
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01 Oct 2015
RCS President Miss Clare Marx spoke on BBC Radio 4's Today programme this morning about women in surgery.
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24 Sep 2015
At this stage the MHRA and other regulatory agencies are investigating the devices produced by this manufacturer. They have recommended none of these devices should be implanted until further advice is issued.
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24 Sep 2015
“It is concerning that children in special support schools have poorer oral hygiene and are more likely to have teeth extracted than other children."
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09 Sep 2015
A study of eight patients suggests that amyloid beta – a protein found in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease - may potentially be transmissible via certain medical procedures.
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08 Sep 2015
“This study alone does not provide any conclusive proof that Alzheimer’s disease can be transmitted from person to person. Dental practice carries no more risk than any invasive clinical procedure."
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06 Sep 2015
The RCS has reviewed the evidence and believes the risk of death is higher for some groups of patients admitted to hospital at the weekend. In many hospitals the levels of staffing and access to diagnostics are worse for all patients including those requiring emergency treatment over the weekend periods.
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20 Aug 2015
“This data reveals a decade of inertia in access to dentistry. In the last two years approximately 50% of adults and almost a third of children haven’t seen a dentist. Routine visits to the dentist are vital to maintaining good oral health."
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11 Aug 2015
It is wrong to compulsorily require patients to attend a weight loss or stop smoking programme before surgery.
