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cover stories

an eye on outcomes

"It seems clear that we are in a period where our outcomes are under greater scrutiny than ever before"
Surgeons have used clinical outcomes to evaluate their practice for hundreds of years, but what are the clinical outcomes best suited to evaluate practice in modern medicine? Our feature section addresses this controversial topic with the views of leading clinicians
surgery in the solomon islands

Surgery in the Solomon Islands

Theatre blackouts, runaway patients, and crocodile catchers

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talking about change

Talking about change

Service redesign after MMC

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nine years at the helm

Nine years at the helm

CEO sets sail for calmer waters

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RK Wilson (1899-1969)

Surgeons' lives

The remarkable life of Robert Wilson

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features

training with risks

In 2006, despite the impending introduction of MMC in the UK, David Barlow embarked on a year-long work placement in Kwazulu-natal, South Africa

practice makes perfect

Mike Reed introduces the UK In Training Exam – a new resource for trainees

enquire within

Marianne Smith provides an update on the latest services offered by the RCSEd library

president’s address

Mr J D Orr's offical report

annual check-up

Dentists and health chiefs gathered at the RCSEd in February for the Vocational Dental Practitioners’ Study Day. Simon Wolstencroft reports

strength in numbers

Ben Caesar explains why trainees should get behind BOTA in the battle to protect training time