The Southern District Health Board has apologised after postponing three incontinence surgeries this week, as its surgeons' credentials are reviewed to ensure they meet new standards. Changes have been brought in by the Ministry of Health to the credentialling process for surgeons who perform incontinence procedures involving surgical mesh. SDHB chief medical officer Nigel Millar said there were various steps to the process and it was important the SDHB went through them correctly. The SDHB wanted to apologise to the patients whose surgery was postponed at short notice, he said. ''[We] recognise the inconvenience and distress this will have caused. ''All of these surgeries will be rescheduled as soon as possible.'' The credentialling processes were specific to one procedure, and other operations would not be affected. The situation was expected to be resolved within a few weeks, and Dr Millar said the SDHB would reschedule the postponed surgeries then. ''Our surgeons are highly … [Read more...] about SDHB apologises for postponing surgeries
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Incontinence surgery delayed by credentialling process
The Southern District Health Board has apologised after postponing three incontinence surgeries this week, as its surgeons' credentials are reviewed to ensure they meet new standards. Changes have been brought in by the Ministry of Health to the credentialling process for surgeons who perform incontinence procedures involving surgical mesh. SDHB chief medical officer Nigel Millar said there were various steps to the process and it was important the SDHB went through them correctly. The SDHB wanted to apologise to the patients whose surgery was postponed at short notice, he said. ''[We] recognise the inconvenience and distress this will have caused. ''All of these surgeries will be rescheduled as soon as possible.'' The credentialling processes were specific to one procedure, and other operations would not be affected. The situation was expected to be resolved within a few weeks, and Dr Millar said the SDHB would reschedule the postponed surgeries then. ''Our surgeons are highly … [Read more...] about Incontinence surgery delayed by credentialling process
POLITICO Brussels Playbook, presented by EPP Group: Seehofer lives on — Greece’s post-populist charge — Fortress Europe
Press play to listen to this article By FLORIAN EDER PRESENTED BY EPP GROUP Send tips here | Tweet @florianeder | Listen to today’s Playbook and view in your browser RUTTE AND TRUMP VERBATIM in Washington Monday, according to the White House’s official transcript. Read on, or watch here. “If we do work it out, that will be positive,” U.S. President Donald Trump said. “And if we don’t, it will be positive also, because…” “No,” a smiling Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte interrupted. “Just think about those cars that pour in here,” Trump said. “It’s not positive. We have to work something out,” Rutte responded. The two then shook hands. Who knows? U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross told CNBC it’s “premature” to say whether Trump will go forward with his plan to slap auto tariffs on foreign vehicles. Special delivery: Trump sent letters to at least nine … [Read more...] about POLITICO Brussels Playbook, presented by EPP Group: Seehofer lives on — Greece’s post-populist charge — Fortress Europe
Emil Gayed: health authorities launch large-scale inquiry after revelations about surgeon
The New South Wales Department of Health has announced an inquiry into the disgraced gynaecologist Emil Shawky Gayed and his work for at least four public hospitals after an investigation by Guardian Australia. Health authorities say the section 122 inquiry will examine the surgeon’s work over more than two decades. They say hospitals will make direct contact with any patient who has previously raised issues or complaints in the past regarding the treatment they received from Gayed. But anyone else with concerns about treatment they may have received should call a dedicated telephone line set up at each of the hospitals. The independent investigation will be headed by the senior counsel Gail Furness, known for her work on the child sexual abuse royal commission. The move follows the revelations by Guardian Australia that dozens of women in and around the mid-north coast town of Taree have suffered because of treatment they received from Gayed. Last week the Health Care … [Read more...] about Emil Gayed: health authorities launch large-scale inquiry after revelations about surgeon
Health funding, access criticised
New Zealand's health system is adept at dealing with individual issues but has made less progress in tackling long-standing or complex problems, a new report says. While the health system was generally excellent, continuing inequity in access, treatment and outcomes was unacceptable, A Window on the Quality of New Zealand's Health Care 2018 - a report by the Health Quality and Safety Commission - said. "We cannot continue with our current approaches and ignore our lack of progress in these important areas." The report - the fourth such audit of the health system by the HQSC - also highlighted issues with health funding and workforce morale as being areas of concern. "We are now seeing issues that do not lend themselves to the sort of targeted methods and single-organisation approaches widely used in recent years," the report said. "New approaches are needed." Care statistics were similar to those of other developed countries, and New Zealand's were improving at a similar, if not … [Read more...] about Health funding, access criticised