A physician survey on the application of the British Society for Haematology guidelines for the diagnosis and management of myelofibrosis in the UK

The purpose of this paper is examine the development of citizenship education as a curriculum priority within the UK. Employing Habermas' theory of legitimation crisis, the paper places the contemporary enthusiasm for citizenship education within a socioeconomic, cultural and political context. The paper argues that current preoccupations with citizenship education contained in Education for Citizenship and the Teaching of Democracy in Schools (Dfee, 1999), stem from the impact of Neo-Liberal concerns with individualism, economic and technological globalisation and the potential fragmentation of contemporary society. The paper explores the principles of education for citizenship and the teaching of democracy in schools and suggests that, as part of New Labour's developing conception of British society, citizenship education asks some fundamental questions of that society.

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Peer Review of Paediatric Endocrine Services in the UK: A Template for Quality and Service Improvement

Hormone Research in Paediatrics ◽

10.1159/000515238 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-6

Author(s):

John Schulga ◽

Heather Mitchell ◽

S. Faisal Ahmed ◽

Assunta Albanese ◽

Justin Warner ◽

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Keyword(s):

Peer Review ◽

National Level ◽

Quality Of Healthcare ◽

Healthcare Services ◽

British Society ◽

Service Improvement ◽

Paediatric Endocrinology ◽

Test Feasibility ◽

Specialist Nurses ◽

The Uk

Background: Independent peer review of healthcare services can complement existing internal-, institutional-, and national-level regulatory mechanisms aimed at improving quality of healthcare. However, this has not been reported for paediatric endocrinology services in the UK. We aimed to test feasibility and acceptability through a first cycle of a national peer review of paediatric endocrine services. Methods: Tertiary centres in paediatric endocrinology across the UK were assessed against 54 quality standards, developed by the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) in five domains of healthcare by a team comprising paediatric endocrinologists and specialist nurses. The evaluation was supported by a self-assessment. A post-peer-review questionnaire was used as feedback. Results: All 22 centres in the UK underwent independent peer review between 2011 and 2017. Each served a median population of 2.6 million (range 1–8 million) and offered 1,872 (range 779–6,738) outpatient consultations annually. A total of 43 (range 30–49) standards were met in combined evaluation of all centres. Variance of adherence for essential standards ranged from 52 to 97% at individual centres with 90% adherence demonstrated by 32% of centres. Post-review feedback showed 20/22 (95%) validating the utility of the peer review. Conclusions: The BSPED peer review of all UK centres providing paediatric endocrine services is shown to be feasible and provides a quality benchmark for replication by national services.

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Abdominal aortic aneurysms

British Journal of Hospital Medicine ◽

10.12968/hmed.2019.0351 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Aadil Ahmed ◽

Adam Heyes ◽

Jagraj Pandher ◽

Sriram Rajagopalan

Keyword(s):

Vascular Surgery ◽

European Society ◽

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms ◽

Aortic Aneurysms ◽

Substantial Proportion ◽

Limb Loss ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

Abdominal Aortic ◽

The Uk ◽

Treatable Condition

Vascular surgery is a relatively new surgical sub-speciality in the UK, with treatment of abdominal aortic aneurysms forming a substantial proportion of the emergency and elective caseload. This article summarises the guidance from the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence and the European Society for Vascular Surgery that outlines the epidemiology, diagnosis and management of abdominal aortic aneurysms. This is important for both vascular and non-vascular trainees to understand because of the critical nature of the disease, which can cause catastrophic haemorrhage, limb loss and mortality. However, if discovered in time, abdominal aortic aneurysms are a very treatable condition.

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Survey of the Use of Diffusion-Weighted Imaging for Cholesteatoma in the United Kingdom

ORL ◽

10.1159/000516242 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-7

Author(s):

Sunil Dutt Sharma ◽

Ahmad Hariri ◽

Ravi Kumar Lingam ◽

Arvind Singh

Keyword(s):

United Kingdom ◽

British Society ◽

Petrous Apex ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Diffusion Weighted ◽

Clinical Scenarios ◽

Head And Neck Imaging ◽

The Mean ◽

The Uk

Background: Non-echoplanar diffusion-weighted MRI (DWMRI) has a role in the surgical planning for cholesteatoma. Aims/Objectives: The aim of the study was to assess the use of DWMRI in the management of cholesteatoma across the UK, and measure clinicians’ confidence in the use of DWMRI. Materials and Methods: Telephone survey in 139 Otolaryngology Departments in the United Kingdom between March 2017 and July 2017, and asking radiology delegates at the British Society of Head and Neck Imaging 2017 meeting. Results: The response rate was 101 out of 139 Trusts (73%). Of those respondents who did have DWMRI available, 68/88 respondents (77%) use it for cholesteatoma. The mean confidence (±standard deviation) of the respondents with DWMRI in identifying cholesteatoma presence was 7.3 ± 2.1, in identifying volume of cholesteatoma was 6.8 ± 1.8, and in identifying subsites of cholesteatoma was 4.6 ± 2.1. Conclusions and Significance: DWMRI has a well-defined role in the follow-up of patients after cholesteatoma surgery, and those primary cases of cholesteatoma where the diagnosis is in question. The use of DWMRI for cholesteatoma is variable across the UK, but there are certain clinical scenarios where there is not enough awareness regarding the benefits of imaging (such as petrous apex cases of cholesteatoma).

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Diagnosis and management of polycystic ovary syndrome in the UK (2004–2014): a retrospective cohort study

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012461 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 6 (7) ◽

pp. e012461 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Tao Ding ◽

Gianluca Baio ◽

Paul J Hardiman ◽

Irene Petersen ◽

Cormac Sammon

Keyword(s):

Cohort Study ◽

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ◽

Retrospective Cohort Study ◽

Retrospective Cohort ◽

Polycystic Ovary ◽

Ovary Syndrome ◽

Diagnosis And Management ◽

The Uk

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Goals, Objectives and Content of Professional Training for International Communication Specialists in The UK

Comparative Professional Pedagogy ◽

10.2478/rpp-2019-0011 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 88-96

Author(s):

Olena Moshenets

Keyword(s):

Professional Training ◽

International Communication ◽

British Society ◽

Information Culture ◽

Managerial Skills ◽

Self Study ◽

Competency Based ◽

The Uk ◽

High Level ◽

Uk Higher Education

Abstract The article analyzes the goals, objectives and content of professional training for international communication specialists in the UK universities. It is found that professional training of international communication specialists aims to prepare a competent and competitive expert under the rapidly changing requirements of British society and the international labour market. They are expected to have the relevant basic professional knowledge, practical abilities and skills (leadership and managerial skills, high-level political and information culture, active social position, high responsibility, willingness and capacity for self-study). It is indicated that British degree programmes mainly seek to train specialists based on interdisciplinary and competency-based principles, focusing on learning outcomes. Upon the successful completion of the degree programme, the graduate must possess not only theoretical knowledge but also special and general abilities and skills, which are necessary for effective functioning in various contexts of public life. It is specified that in the context of competency-based approach, the UK higher education aims to develop future specialists’ ability to independently acquire new knowledge throughout life, identify and realize their own intellectual and creative potential, strive for self-determination, social integration and self-development, which creates relevant conditions for acquiring high-level professional competency in general and nurture professional culture in particular. It is concluded that British degree programmes in international communication consist of compulsory and optional modules. Each university is entitled to choose the number and content of compulsory and optional modules in accordance with the directions of scientific research of the department and scientific interests of students and lecturers.

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Allergy teaching is suboptimal and heterogeneous in the undergraduate medical curriculum in the UK

Journal of Clinical Pathology ◽

10.1136/jclinpath-2017-204885 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 72 (3) ◽

pp. 221-224 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Emily Frances Reid ◽

Mamidipudi Thirumala Krishna ◽

Claire Bethune

Keyword(s):

Medical Curriculum ◽

Medical Schools ◽

British Society ◽

Undergraduate Teaching ◽

Supporting Evidence ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Similar Survey ◽

The Uk ◽

And Training

AimTo record the level of allergy teaching occurring in UK medical schools. The UK has experienced an ‘allergy epidemic’ during the last 3–4 decades. Previous government reviews have emphasised the importance of allergy education and training, treating common allergies in primary care with referral pathways to a specialist and the creation of regional networks. It is acknowledged that the delivery of allergy teaching in UK medical schools is variable, despite the well-recognised need.MethodsAll consultant members of the British Society for Allergy and Clinical Immunology involved in teaching medical students were invited to partake in qualitative research, employing an online questionnaire for data collection. Participants were asked to comment on the format of the allergy teaching delivered, the student participation and the clinical opportunities provided. Students were recruited to complete a similar survey as supporting evidence.Results44 responses were collected, representing 64.7% of medical schools in the UK. Clinical allergy placements were compulsory in 31.8% of medical schools that responded. In 36.4%, it was reported that less than 10% of students had an opportunity to take an independent history from a patient with allergic disease, or practise using an epinephrine autoinjector. 90.9% responded that an allergy rotation was not offered to final year students.ConclusionsAllergy undergraduate teaching is suboptimal and heterogeneous in UK medical schools and there is a real need for standardisation as a means to enhance quality of care.

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