News: November 2013

The standards are based on evidence and consensus of the clinical professions and provide the only viable approach to implementing integrated digital care records in the NHS.

Abstract submission for the 2014 Congress in Edinburgh in conjunction with IPEG is now open.

The Joint Committee on Revalidation has released further documents for discussion

NICE is currently formulating guidelines on Intravenous Fluid Therapy in Children

Consultation remains open on a library of potential public health quality standard topics to help improve the quality of public health. NICE are keen to hear' views on the initial proposed list.

Reporting to CORESS ensures that the lessons you have learned from incidents in your own theatre are shared with the wider surgical community, to prevent similar mishaps in future.

National Institute for Health and Care Excellence are currently recruiting for members to join a Quality Standards Advisory Committee (QSAC) to support the delivery of the library quality standards topics.

The Intercollegiate Specialty Board in Paediatric Surgery is looking to recruit new examiners to join its Panel. The Board would welcome applications from interested and motivated Consultants who have significant previous examining experience.