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ANZSCTS Responsible Approach to Alcohol Policy

ANZSCTS has published a Responsible Approach to Alcohol Policy. This can be accessed using the link and is detailed below. ANZSCTS endorses and supports the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (RACS) Responsible Approach to Alcohol Policy (Ref REL-HRS-049)....

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Perfusionist position at Royal Hobart Hospital

The Tasmanian Health Service is seeking an experienced and motivated Perfusionist to join its team. The role involves independently running cardiopulmonary bypass and related cardiac support equipment for elective and emergency cardiovascular procedures. Permanent...

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Avant interview with Professor Brendan Murphy

https://youtu.be/JamIK7VPpIw Avant’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Penny Browne, sat down with Professor Brendan Murphy in his last few weeks as Australia’s Chief Medical Officer, to talk about his extraordinary journey of leading a team of medical experts responding to...

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COVID-19 Update to the ANZSCTS Database

The ANZSCTS Database will be releasing a small update to the data collection and data entry web system over the next few weeks to incorporate data elements relevant to the pandemic. Variables will be added to record whether the patient has had a laboratory-confirmed...

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SCIDUA Annual Report 2018

The Clinical Excellence Commission has published the Special Committee Investigating Deaths Under Anaesthesia (SCIDUA) Annual Report 2018, approved by the Minister for Health. Download report

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The Private Practice Webinar Series

ANZSCTS partners The Private Practice are hosting a webinar series on a range of important topics, including medical indemnity & insurances, health employer arrangements, tele-health and more. To see the full series click here. There are more upcoming webinars too...

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Cancellation of 2020 ANZSCTS ASM Wellington due to COVID-19

Dear Members, In light of the COVID-19 pandemic the Organising committee of the ANZSCTS Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) has taken the difficult decision to cancel the scheduled 12-15 November Wellington meeting. This decision is fully supported by the ANZSCTS...

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