RT @Anaes_Journal: 🔐Peri‐operative SARS‐CoV‐2 infection is associated with significantly increased morbidity and mortality. Great new guid….

RT @RCoANews: One in ten patients with #COVID19 will need specialised input when going for surgery. Guidance from @RCoANews @Assoc_Anaes @….

What do you want to know?.

RT @Coxe85: Being a consultant is really hard. And not because of clinical/medicine type stuff. It’s all the political, human interaction,….

RT @DrFBE: #DesertIslandDiscs tomorrow features the first female professor of Surgery in the UK - Professor Averil Mansfield - a pioneer in….

RT @Anaes_Trainees: ⏰ 1 hour til log-in starts! ⏰. 👨🏻‍💻 Quick reminder that there is still time to register. So many challenges & opportu….

Today, the Presidency if the @UkFssa transfers to Prif Duncan Summerton and we wishe him every success!.

RT @Assoc_Anaes: 📢 Association of Anaesthetists and @UkFssa joint webinar: Getting back to work: prioritisation and best practice. 💻 Book y….

RT @UkFssa: @RCSnews Ring fencing beds can only happen when all the other resources to run surgery are also ring fenced. In many places tha….

From the @bmj_latest⁩. Are these predictions achievable? Discuss.

The rest of the report makes equally depressing reading. Has the #NHS really survived? In particular, note that there is ‘no plan’ for how to restart dentistry!.

@UkFssa has been calling for regular Covid testing of healthcare workers since the start of the pandemic.

RT @NigelMercer: ICO launches consultation on draft Statutory guidance | ICO

Hopefully fever hospitals that can be used for elective surgery when not needed in times of crisis!.

New guidance from the @gmcuk on ‘Shared decision making and consent’ comes into force from 9th November.

With the increase in covid cases, please register of our webinar with @Assoc_Anaes on 10th October about recover of surgical services.

RT @Assoc_Anaes: ‘Recycling in theatres: what a load of rubbish!’ – have you read the article on anaesthesia and recycling in the September….

RT @chrisimray: @vsgbi & @girft guidance on the challenges of restoration of vascular services @RouleauxClub @BSIR_News @TraineesBSIR @Vasc….

Independent Review of diversity in professional leadership survey

We are delighted to announce that Professor Duncan Summerton has been elected as the next President of @UkFssa. He will be taking up the post on the 9th October.

@UkFssa sees this as a major problem and suggested the #RoyalCollegesOfSurgery look at the issues in units and perhaps use their #IRM mechanisms to help units that are struggling, providing advice about best practice. With another wave coming, this is essential.