RCS/J&J Lister Prize
To recognise Lord Lister’s significant contribution to medicine and surgery, the Royal College of Surgeons and Johnson & Johnson last year introduced the new annual RCS/J&J Lister Essay Prize Award. In 2013, participants are asked to submit an essay on the following subject: "The Influence of Lister on Surgical Quality Outcomes in the 21st Century". The winner will receive a medal and £500 paid as a bursary towards an RCS course held at the College.
The award ceremony will take place during the next Dips Day held on 9 and 10 July 2013 at the RCS.
The award is open to Affiliates, Members and Fellows of the RCS who are in core surgical training programmes, specialty training programmes, postgraduate academic programmes and surgical research posts.
Applications should be sent to education@rcseng.ac.uk or by post to RCS Education, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE.
If you have any further questions, please contact RCS Education on 020 7869 6300 or email us education@rcseng.ac.uk
Closing Date: 21 April 2013
Standards for Children's Surgery
In its new publication Standards for Children’s Surgery, the Children’s Surgical Forum (CSF) provides vital new standards for all those involved in the delivery and commissioning of children’s surgical services. The standards have a strong focus on the delivery of children’s surgery through local provider networks, ensuring care is delivered as close to home as is safely possible.
They have been endorsed by colleges and associations who are members of the CSF, reflect ongoing changes to the NHS and develop previous guidance published by the forum. The standards can be downloaded from our website http://enews.rcseng.ac.uk/rp//387/process.clsp?t=2EAD8ED6DB0421FA9F7F40316EC4E1E6C
Save the Date - The British Pain Society Patient Liaison Committee Annual Seminar
Securing the Future of Pain Services: Harnessing Patient Power
The British Pain Society Patient Liaison Committee will again be holding its annual seminar. Each year, they aim to bring together patients, patient groups, voluntary sector organisations and health professionals to discuss topics around pain. The outcome of the seminar will be used to inform the British Pain Society’s work.
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 09:30-15:30
Churchill House, Red Lion Square, London
This year topics will include:
- Commissioning integrated chronic pain services and the need for patient involvement in their care and decisions about their care
- The challenge of involvement in a multicultural inner city pain service
- Patient pathways – what difference will they make for patients?
- What 3 things make a quality pain service?
The seminar will qualify for 4 CPD points.
Should you wish to register an interest in attending or have any queries please do not hesitate to contact rsusgaardvigon@britishpainsociety.org
Pre-order Medical Museums Now!
Due out in May 2013, this unique volume brings together curators and scholars from Europe and the United States, opening up new perspectives on the past, present and future of medical museums. We are delighted to offer Fellows and Members a pre-order discount price of £20.00 (RRP £25.00) plus p&p http://enews.rcseng.ac.uk/rp//387/process.clsp?t=2CF05D1ACA087CFC8F9A2AF8BB612A8A6
The book includes contributions from Dr Sam Alberti, Director of Museums and Archives, and is published by the RCS to commemorate the bicentenary of the Hunterian Museum.
Save the Date - Global Surgical Frontiers Conference 2014
Following the success of the second Global Surgical Frontiers Conference, we are pleased to announce that next year's conference has been confirmed to take place at the RCS on Friday, 24 January 2014 - watch this space for further details!
WinS and Exeter University Video Launch
As part of International Women's Day the Women in Surgery team and Exeter University are delighted to announce the launch of their exciting new video podcast, "Surgery: No longer a man's world"to support all current and prospective surgeons. http://enews.rcseng.ac.uk/rp//387/process.clsp?t=21441E8DDA13889AF4F61B8A5D3F7A6FB