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Arizant
Actamed has a long history of distributing quality products to healthcare facilities throughout the UK. In 2004, Actamed was acquired by U.S.-based Arizant Inc., the leading global provider of patient temperature management products including Bair Hugger® therapy and the Ranger® blood/fluid warming system.
Ethicon
ETHICON manufactures and sells products for wound closure and wound management, including sutures, adhesives, surgical meshes and wound drains...
Anetic Aid
Anetic Aid manufacture and market operating theatre equipment to the highest standards of materials, workmanship, innovation and after sales servicing and support.
Ethicon Endo-Surgery
We bring people together from around the world to create innovative medical devices that advance surgery and improve lives every day. Discover what we can do for you.
Abbott
We are the UK affiliate of Abbott, a global, broad-based healthcare company devoted to discovering new medicines, new technologies and new ways to manage health. Our products span the continuum of care, from nutritional products through medical devices and pharmaceutical therapies.
Karl Storz
Since its beginnings in 1945, KARL STORZ has established itself worldwide as an international and highly regarded company in the production and sale of medical instruments and devices.
Vanguard
Vanguard supports healthcare organisations across the UK and Europe with a unique fleet of sophisticated clinical mobile healthcare facilities, delivering services close to the community, on a hospital site or any urban setting. Our service consists of the mobile facilities, clinical staff and medical equipment, all provided on flexible terms from days to years.
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Newsflash

BADS ASM 2012

Torquay 21st - 22nd June 2012

Call for abstracts! Closing date for abstracts Tuesday 3rd April

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Multimedia presentations from the Leeds ASM are now available in the BADS members area

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Management of adults with diabetes undergoing surgery and elective procedures: improving standards.

These guidelines have been commissioned by NHS Diabetes.

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Commissioning Day Surgery

A Guide for Commissioning Consortia

Produced by BADS, May 2011

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Health News

BBC News - Health
Torquay 2012 PDF Print E-mail

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Call for abstracts! You can now submit abstracts for this meeting: click here
Closing date for abstracts: Tuesday 3rd April

 
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Single Sex Accommodation Print E-mail

Following concerns raised by BADS members regarding confusion with the interpretation of the Department of Health 'Delivery of Single Sex Accommodation' remits in relation to Day Surgery, the Association has had a number of meetings with DH representatives, and has developed the following "Position Statement" that the Department has validated for factual accuracy. Should members have further comments on this issue, we would welcome correspondence to be forwarded to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , and we will forward these to the Department of Health.

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Welcome to the BADS Website! Print E-mail

 

badslogo4We aim to provide information about Day Surgery and the British Association of Day Surgery for Patients, Relatives, Carers and Health Care Professionals.

If you have a meeting you would like to publicise, let us know. If you can provide a report on a meeting (local, national or international) that would be of interest to your colleagues then please e-mail or send to the address given below.

 
British Association of Day Surgery
35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PE
Telephone: 0207 9730308
Fax: 0207 9730314
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Torquay Preoperative Assessment Course Print E-mail

Preoperative Assessment for Day Surgery: A one day course for nurses

  • Interactive Lectures
  • Clinical scenarios
  • Observation of clinics


Key Topics:

  1. Preparing a patient for day surgery
  2. Informed decision making/consent
  3. Patient selection, evaluation and optimisation
  4. Making appropriate referrals

 

Dates: October 6th 2011, Jan 26th 2012, May 10th 2012, Sept 27th 2012


Cost: £75

Venue: Torbay Hospital, Torquay

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