Surgical trainees are facing limited training opportunities since the introduction of the European
Working Time Directive. Smartphone sales are increasing and have usurped computer …

BACKGROUND: A variety of treatment options exist for the management of congenital
melanocytic naevi (CMN). Surgical treatment has been the traditional approach. Recently, lasers …

The delivery of healthcare is a major contributor to the climate crisis, with the NHS being the
largest public sector contributor of carbon emissions in the UK. Physicians have an …

The past 20 years has seen a doubling in the worldwide prevalence of morbid obesity (usually
defined as a body mass index BMI, >40 kg/m 2 ). Scotland has one of the worst obesity …

Background: There is proven therapeutic benefit in bariatric surgery for obese patients.
Successful bariatric surgery will result in massive weight loss and ptotic skin, which can cause …

Women comprise the majority of the UK’s health and social care workforce, yet remain
underrepresented in senior leadership positions. This is reflected in the balance of speakers, …

We present a case of a 10-year-old girl with a giant congenital melanocytic naevus, and
malignant cerebral melanoma. Background To our knowledge this is the first report describing …

Aim To validate the newly developed patient report outcome measure (PROM): the Post
Bariatric Outcome Tool (PBOT). The tool is designed and developed for massive weight loss …

“Harassment thrives in settings dominated by men,” write Dis, Stadum, and Choo in a Harvard
Business Review article “Sexual Harassment is rife in healthcare—here’s how to stop it.” 1 …

Background The NHS’ impact on the environment is significant, accounting for 5.9% of the
national carbon footprint of the UK and 20 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (Mt CO …