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Breast cancer among Indigenous women
Thursday, 7 May 2015, 1:29 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Surgeons are meeting in Perth today to discuss the prevalence of breast cancer among Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Maori women, and how to address the issue. More >>
New Zealand pioneers of facial surgery remembered 100 years
Wednesday, 6 May 2015, 9:27 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
New Zealand’s pioneers of facial reconstruction surgery were today remembered in a keynote lecture delivered at this year’s 84th Annual Scientific Congress hosted by the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) in Perth. More >>
Dog bite injuries an increasing burden for New Zealand
Tuesday, 5 May 2015, 2:45 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Injuries caused by dog bites are an escalating problem for New Zealand, delegates to the 84th Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons have been told. More >>
Surgeons Acknowledge Public Interest in Job Conduct
Tuesday, 14 April 2015, 3:55 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is keen to engage in discussions on a framework for the public release of surgical data. More >>
Surgeons support ARLA finding - addressing alcohol harm
Friday, 23 January 2015, 11:42 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) has come out in support of the Alcohol Regulatory and Licensing Authority’s reported rejection of the Wellington City Council’s proposal to allow bars and on-licence premises to stay open until ... More >>
Surgeon recognised for contribution to rural health
Friday, 7 November 2014, 5:05 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Urologist and Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS), Mr Stuart Gowland was today presented with the Outstanding Service to the Community Award by the College in recognition of his exceptional contribution to rural health. More >>
Uncertain future for historic Elliott House
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 11:25 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The future is uncertain for one of Wellington’s most recognisable historic buildings – Elliott House – with the building’s owners recently vacating the ‘quake-prone’ premises. More >>
Confronting the Challenge of Abdominal Tuberculosis
Friday, 10 May 2013, 12:34 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Abdominal tuberculosis (ATB) continues to pose a significant diagnostic, management and resource challenge, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons have been told. More >>
Safely Performing Thyroid Procedures As Day Surgery
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 2:34 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Well selected patients can safely undergo hemi-thyroid surgery as day patients, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons have been told. More >>
What Is the Best Strategy For Mitral Valve Endocarditis?
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 2:32 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Different treatments for mitral valve endocarditis have been compared and their effectiveness measured during a presentation to cardiothoracic surgeons attending the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. More >>
Improving Surgical Ward Rounds By Way of a Checklist
Thursday, 9 May 2013, 2:30 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The use of a checklist during surgical ward rounds makes a significant improvement in the consideration of key aspects of patient care, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons have been ... More >>
Predicting breast cancer recurrence
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 5:03 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
While several factors can help predict breast cancer recurrence, less is known about the influence these factors have on the pattern of recurrence, notably its timing and site, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian ... More >>
Improved patient outcomes at a Level 1 Trauma Centre
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 5:02 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Further evidence has emerged that the introduction of dedicated, consultant-led acute care surgical centres results in markedly improved patient outcomes. More >>
Separating elective and acute surgical streams
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 5:01 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
While the separation of elective and acute surgical streams is increasingly common in large metropolitan hospitals, the feasibility of such a model of surgical care in smaller provincial hospitals has only recently been tested, delegates to the 82nd ... More >>
Colorectal cancer in the young. Is it increasing?
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 5:00 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The crude rate of colorectal cancer in young Australians is increasing, but this is in line with an overall increase in reported cases, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons have been ... More >>
Delays in arrival of critically injured children at Starship
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 4:59 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Auckland is in desperate need of a structured trauma system, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, have been told. More >>
Significant advance in breast cancer treatment waiting times
Wednesday, 8 May 2013, 3:22 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
New Zealand surgeons are reporting significant advances in efforts to ensure timely access to breast cancer treatment, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons have been told. More >>
Paediatric Appendicitis – Where to Manage It?
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 2:01 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The mandatory transfer of paediatric patients with appendicitis to dedicated paediatric surgical units does not appear to be justified by analysis of patient outcomes in a regional centre, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the ... More >>
Laparoscopic Ventral Hernia Repair
Tuesday, 7 May 2013, 1:56 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair through 5mm port sites with mesh, is a safe, technically feasible and effective procedure with no associated infection and minimal perioperative morbidity, delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of ... More >>
Is a Paediatric Surgical Service In Vanuatu Sustainable?
Monday, 6 May 2013, 1:02 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Delegates to the 82nd Annual Scientific Congress (ASC) of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons have been told of the local and external challenges that must be overcome if the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu is to develop and sustain a paediatric ... More >>
