EWTD Survey

BAPRAS President, Graeme Perks recently met with Dan Poulter, MP, and other Surgical Specialty Associations to discuss the European Working Time Directive and its’ impact on trainees.

 

A representative from the Society of British Neurological Surgeons presented results of a survey that they had distributed amongst their trainees, and it was agreed that all other specialties should repeat this process.

 

It would be much appreciated if you could please complete our short online survey, accessible here: 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZN5F9KC. 

Please respond by 28^th February to allow us time to collate the results.

RSM Plastic Surgery Section, March - Perineal Reconstruction

An evening meeting organised by the RSM Plastic Surgery Section - Tuesday 12th March.

This specialist meeting is delighted to announce that the keynote lecture will be given
by Mr John Telfer, Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Glasgow Royal
Infirmary.

The evening aims to highlight the indications, management and surgical techniques
including reconstructive options following abdomino-perineal resections, pelvic
extenterations and redical groin dissections.

Programme 2ndperineal by

JABS AND UNDERCUTS: SURVEY UNVEILS PLASTIC SURGERY WORRIES

Two-thirds of clinicians including surgeons, doctors and nurses believe that the lines between non-surgical (such as lasers and injectables) and surgical procedures (such as breast lifts and tummy tucks) have become dangerously blurred; and a whopping nine out of ten (89%) say the public has very little understanding of practitioner qualifications. The findings are unveiled today by the Clinical Cosmetic & Reconstructive Expo (www.ccr-expo.com), a first-of-its-kind event taking place this October at London Olympia bringing together under one roof the foremost experts in aesthetic and reconstructive treatment: ‘from Botox® to bionic limbs’.

The survey also reveals that nearly three quarters (74%) of medical professionals worry that ‘plastic’ and ‘cosmetic’ surgery have become interchangeable terms in the public’s mind; and whilst nearly two thirds (63%) agree that the advertising of surgical procedures needs to be curtailed, 57% say the practice should be banned outright.

Well over two thirds (68%) support the reclassification of dermal fillers - popular injectable treatments that are currently unregulated - as medicines. Three in five (59%) practitioners have come across beauty therapists performing these procedures, one in five (20%) have seen hairdressers doing so, and one in ten have witnessed members of the public offering them. A staggering majority (85%) believe that current systems for regulation, such as the Government-backed voluntary register TreatmentsYouCanTrust, do not protect patients from unscrupulous practices. 

Clinical Cosmetic & Reconstructive Expo

Clinical Cosmetic and Reconstructive Expo

11-12 October 2013, London Olympia

From Botox® to bionic limbs

Clinical Cosmetic & Reconstructive (CCR) Expo is a ground-breaking business to business event that will bring the international surgical and non-surgical community together at one major-scale expo. From chemical peels to canthopexy - from injecting to resecting, we’re bringing surgical and non-invasive approaches together under one roof.

This has never been done before.

We’ll have the largest ever showcase of cutting edge products, solutions and techniques, with 14 days of workshops, conferences and live demonstration theatres packed into an exciting two-day event.

If you are a plastic surgeon, cosmetic doctor or nurse, dermatologist, skincare professional, researcher, healthcare manager, or represent a hospital or clinic, this event is for you.

PLASTA members receive a 10% discount off the conference price!

www.ccr-expo.com/plasta

BAAPS Meeting

BAAPS 2013 will be taking place at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, London on 26^th and 27^th Sept this year.  

The meeting website is www.baaps.meeting.org.uk

Highlights include:

·                                             Keynote address by Dr Sherrell J. Aston:
                  What I have learned from 6000 facelifts: the techniques I use today

·                                             Interactive video sessions - facelift; breast augmentation; facial contouring

·                                             “How I do it” masterclass

·                                             Hot Topics with panel discussion

·                                             Lectures

·                                             Poster exhibition

·                                             Trade exhibition

Abstracts are invited for The Hackett Memorial Prize and for the Poster Prize.

TiG Cleft Lip & Palate Recruitment

The vacancies for the TIG posts in Cleft Lip & Palate Surgery are now being advertised and can be found at the following website address:  

http://www.severndeanery.nhs.uk/recruitment/vacancies/show/cleft-lip-palate-surgery-2/

One of these fellowship positions is, certainly advisable, almost essential, for anyone entertaining the idea of applying for a cleft consultancy post.

Microsurgery Training Survey

"Dear Colleagues,

We would be very grateful if you would follow the link below and take
a couple of minutes to complete a questionnaire on microsurgical
training and experience. We are comparing experience among plastic
surgery and maxillofacial trainees.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CJYQZGG


Kind regards,
Jonathan Dunne (CT2 Plastic Surgery Yorkshire)
Ammar Allouni (Registrar Plastic Surgery)"

Senior Clinical Research Associate in Dermatology/Plastic Surgery

UCL Department / DivisionImmunobiology Unit

Salary
(inclusive of London allowance)£42,134 -£47,690 per annum, depending on skills and experience

This post offers an opportunity for a Clinician in either Dermatology or Plastic surgery to join a research team working on wound healing and the work would involve state-of-the-art research at the interface between basic science and clinical medicine, in a Unit with a world-class track-record. Reduction of post-operative scarring is a desirable outcome in plastic surgery, especially in infants and children.  Epithelial-mesenchymal interactions are important in the process of wound healing and when this process is impaired, it can lead to scarring or keloid formation.
 
The post holder will initiate studies to provide more insight into why some individuals are prone to hyper- or atrophic scarring with the potential of identifying epidermal and dermal biomarkers as suitable targets for both treatment and possibly prevention.
 
This position is initially funded for 36 months.

Applicants must have be medically qualified and registered with the GMC.  The post holder must have experience of specialist training in an appropriate specialty.  Excellent communication and organisational skills plus computer literacy are essential.  The appointee would be expected to participate in new areas of research for a PhD thesis.
 
If you have any queries regarding the vacancy or the application process, please contact Abigail Johnston on [email protected] or 020 7905 2741 quoting job reference 1307307.

Apply here