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Brisbane Surgeon to Head RACS
Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 10:57 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Brisbane Colorectal surgeon Mr Russell Stitz has been elected President of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS). More >>
Workforce Shortages Threaten Surgery
Thursday, 12 May 2005, 1:19 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The greatest long-term threat to surgery in New Zealand is the lack of surgeons and this will only get worse unless the Government funds more surgical training. More >>
Mortality Audit Could Save Lives
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 4:03 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is calling on the Government to help fund a nationwide review of surgical deaths which it says could help save lives in New Zealand. More >>
World-Class Treatment
Wednesday, 11 May 2005, 9:40 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
New Zealand women with breast cancer are getting world-class treatment, according to a new study being conducted through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. More >>
Improving Life for Bowel Cancer Patients
Tuesday, 10 May 2005, 9:28 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Keyhole - or laparoscopic surgery – can improve the quality of life of people under-going bowel cancer operations – according to a recent New Zealand research study. More >>
Nelson Surgeon to Receive Colin McRae Medal
Monday, 9 May 2005, 9:56 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Nelson Orthopaedic Surgeon Allan Panting is this year’s recipient of New Zealand’s most prestigious surgical award - the Colin McRae Medal. More >>
Excellent Results for Gastric Bypass Surgery
Thursday, 9 September 2004, 5:36 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
A research paper examining the current lifestyles of 342 formerly seriously obese patients up to 14 years after they received gastric bypass operations leaves little doubt as to the efficacy of this surgery in treating severe obesity - researchers ... More >>
New Treatments for Melanoma
Thursday, 9 September 2004, 8:57 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
New treatments for melanoma are proving effective in stopping the disease re-occurring which is good news for New Zealanders as the cancer is one of our biggest killers. More >>
Breast reconstruction following surgery important
Thursday, 9 September 2004, 8:56 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Women with breast cancer should be offered the opportunity of having their breast reconstructed at the time of breast removal because it does improves their quality of life. More >>
NZ trauma care rated B-minus
Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 2:04 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Director of Trauma services at Auckland City Hospital, Mr Civil says in its current state he would give the New Zealand Trauma Care system only a B minus. More >>
Reform to save more lives on our roads
Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 9:05 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is today launching its revised trauma policies which it believes could save up to 600 road-related deaths in New Zealand and Australia each year. More >>
Auckland surgeon receives Colin McRae Medal
Wednesday, 8 September 2004, 9:04 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The New Zealand National Board of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons has nominated Randall Morton, Professor of Otolaryngology and surgeon at Middlemore Hospital for the coveted Colin McRae Medal. More >>
Surgery Under The Spotlight
Monday, 30 August 2004, 8:59 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Over 250 of New Zealand’s leading health researchers and specialist surgeons will congregate in Auckland next week for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeon’s Annual Scientific Meeting. More >>
World First for New Zealand Breast Cancer Research
Thursday, 8 July 2004, 10:05 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
In a world first for breast cancer, surgeons in New Zealand and Australia will use leading-edge information technology to collect data on the treatment of their patients. More >>
Reform to save more lives on our roads
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 9:43 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is today launching its revised trauma policies which it believes could save up to 600 road-related deaths in New Zealand and Australia each year. More >>
Surgeons call for elimination of level crossings
Thursday, 8 April 2004, 9:34 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is calling for a programme to eliminate level crossings in both New Zealand and Australia. More >>
Surgeons call for elimination of level crossings
Wednesday, 7 April 2004, 12:51 am | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
The Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) is calling for a programme to eliminate level crossings in both New Zealand and Australia. More >>
Looming Threat to Health Care
Thursday, 8 May 2003, 1:04 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
Increased legislative control of the surgical profession in New Zealand may see a marked decline in the delivery of health care a leading New Zealand health expert has warned. More >>
Elderly Patients Survival Rates Are Equal
Thursday, 8 May 2003, 1:03 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
A new study has found that survival rates in the elderly are equal to that of the rest of the population after undergoing bowel and gall bladder surgery and that the elderly should not be discriminated against purely on the basis of age when deciding ... More >>
Steps to Better Protect Patients
Thursday, 8 May 2003, 1:02 pm | Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
New research shows that patients still forget critical details about their proposed operation, shortly after their consultation with their surgeon and that improved communication needs to happen to ensure that patients are better informed. More >>
