Clinical Governance and Revalidation: A Practical Guide for Radiologists. Edited by G. deLacey, R. Godwin, A. Manhire. London, The Royal College of Radiologists.

2002 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-155
Author(s):  
R. FitzGerald
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Clinical Governance ◽  
Practical Guide

Maxillofacial Trauma Experience for OMFS Registrars: A Comparison of Surgical Experience and Aetiology in 1980 and 2010

2012 ◽  
Vol 94 (9) ◽  
pp. 312-314
Author(s):  
BS Nandra ◽  
KK Shah ◽  
AM Felstead ◽  
PJ Revington
Keyword(s):  
Medical Association ◽  
Surgical Training ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Training Programme ◽  
Clinical Governance ◽  
Maxillofacial Trauma ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Surgical Experience ◽  
European Working ◽  
Conclusive Data

Surgical training has undergone considerable reforms in order to emphasise a structured training programme with supervision in a framework of clinical governance. This was following Sir Kenneth Calman's proposed reforms of the registrar grades in 1993. The European Working Time Regulations (EWTR) became part of British law in 1998 and since August 2009 also includes junior doctors, limiting maximum working times to 48 hours per week with specific rest requirements. This has raised concerns from organisations, such as the British Medical Association and the Royal College of Surgeons, regarding the effect on training and whether changes are needed to prevent a loss in competency and confidence. The 2010 report by Professor Sir John Temple found a lack of conclusive data on the effects of the EWTR on training. However, it recommended that fundamental changes must be made to the way training and service are delivered.

Legal implications of euthanasia without owner consent

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 4-6
Author(s):  
Louise Olley
Keyword(s):  
Animal Welfare ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Clinical Governance ◽  
Professional Conduct ◽  
Legal Implications ◽  
Veterinary Surgeons ◽  
Veterinary Surgeon ◽  
A Priority ◽  
Code Of Professional Conduct

A veterinary surgeon and registered veterinary nurse must act in accordance with an animal owner's wishes and should respect their confidentiality. This can cause conflict as animal welfare should also be considered as a priority. Contradictory messages from legislation and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Code of Professional Conduct for Veterinary Nurses are confusing, however, guidance from these suggests that animal welfare overrides all. To practice clinical governance, veterinary teams should discuss ethical scenarios to prepare all staff for prioritising animal welfare while considering the views of the owner.

scholarly journals 367 Improving Handover Documentation in Surgical Inpatients Using Weekend Handover Stickers

2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
C Boyle ◽  
S Chien ◽  
A McCallum
Keyword(s):  
Patient Safety ◽  
Antibiotic Therapy ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Clinical Situation ◽  
Clinical Governance ◽  
Surgical Patients ◽  
Blood Tests ◽  
Audit Cycle

Abstract Introduction Transfer to the care to the oncoming team is the point at which inpatients are most vulnerable. Effective handover is vital to protect patient safety and clinical governance. The Royal College of Surgery (RCS) Safe Handover guidelines highlight relevant information required for comprehensive handover. This QI project aimed to determine if implementation of weekend handover stickers in surgical patients’ notes improved handover documentation. Method A retrospective records-based audit of patients admitted under general surgery over a 4-week period was performed. Standards were set using the RCS guidelines to determine if sufficient weekend handover was documented. We designed weekend handover stickers to be inserted in notes based on guidelines. A re-audit cycle over a 4-week period was performed to determine if the intervention improved handover documentation. Results 119 patients were in the initial audit. 125 patients were in the re-audit. Documented handover in the notes improved from 43.7% to 89.6% after intervention. Documentation of the following clinical information also improved: clinical situation (43.7% to 92.0%); co-morbidities (14.3% to 89.6%); current issues (71.4% to 94.4%); weekend blood tests (32.8% to 92.0%); antibiotic therapy (21.8% to 92.0%). Conclusions Weekend handover stickers resulted in a significant improvement in handover documentation improving patient safety.

Practical guide to training and validation for primary diagnosis with digital pathology

2019 ◽  
Vol 73 (7) ◽  
pp. 418-422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethany Jill Williams ◽  
Darren Treanor
Keyword(s):  
Royal College ◽  
Digital Pathology ◽  
Clinical Pathology ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
Primary Diagnosis ◽  
Teaching Hospitals ◽  
Digital Slide ◽  
Practical Advice ◽  
Practical Guide ◽  
Current Standards

Numerous clinical pathology departments are deploying or planning to deploy digital pathology systems for all or part of their diagnostic output. Digital pathology is an evolving technology, and it is important that departments uphold or improve on current standards. Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has been scanning 100% of histology slides since September 2018. In this practical paper, we will share our approach to training and validation, which has been incorporated into the Royal College of Pathologists’ guidance for digital pathology implementation. We will offer an overview of the Royal College endorsed training and validation protocol and the evidence base on which it is based. We will provide practical advice on implementation of the protocol and highlight areas of digital reporting that can prove difficult for the novice digital pathologist. In addition, we will share a detailed topographical list of types of diagnostic tasks and features which should form the basis of digital slide training sets.

Education, monitoring, and research

2014 ◽  
pp. 59-86
Author(s):  
Chantal Simon ◽  
Hazel Everitt ◽  
Françoise van Dorp ◽  
Matt Burkes
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Royal College ◽  
Evidence Based Medicine ◽  
Clinical Governance ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Care Pathways ◽  
Integrated Care Pathways ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Career Options ◽  
Based Medicine

Education in primary care Foundation doctors in primary care Becoming a GP in the UK Membership of the Royal College of GPs Appraisal and revalidation Career options for GPs Clinical governance and CQC Evidence-based medicine Glossary of terms used in evidence-based medicine Clinical guidelines, protocols, and integrated care pathways...

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