Guidance on U16 pregnancy checks
Determining pregnancy status in young female patients under 16 years of age is an area that clinicians may find difficult.
News: 2013
Using social media and talking to the media
At the Winter meeting in November 2012, we had a session on interacting with the media, led by the Royal College of Surgeons of England Media department.
Survey and audit on laparoscopic appendicectomy
BAPES are carrying out a survey and an audit. The audit is on laparoscopic appendicectomy. Those taking part receive a certificate acknowledging their participation which will be useful for appraisal and revalidation.
We need your help
Members are asked to participate in a survey for the detection of mucosal perforation during pyloromyotomy.
Big move for Professor Agostino Pierro
Professor Agostino Pierro, currently Nuffield Professor of Paediatric Surgery at Great Ormond Street, will be moving to a new position as Head of General and Thoracic Surgery at the Hospital for Sick Children of Toronto, Canada
ACCEA – Clinical Excellence Awards Scheme 2013 (England & Wales)
The coalition government have now identified some recommended changes as a consequence of a review of the current system. However, the changes are yet to be implemented so once again for 2013 we are complying with an interim system which may, or may not, take place later this year.
The Tanzanian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (TAPS)
Kokila Lakhoo has just returned from Tanzania where the Tanzanian Association of Paediatric Surgeons (TAPS) has just been created.