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Glaucoma Research Foundation Appoints Candler Gibson Director Of Development
The Glaucoma Research Foundation is pleased to announce the addition of Candler Gibson as the organization"s new Director of Development. Mr. Gibson brings nearly 20 years of experience in development and fundraising, most recently as Director of Development for the Johns Hopkins Heart and Vascular Institute in Baltimore.
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Millions Of U.S. Children Low In Vitamin D
Seven out of ten U.S. children have low levels of vitamin D, raising their risk of bone and heart disease, according to a study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. The striking findings suggest that vitamin D deficiency could place millions of children at risk for high blood pressure and other risk factors for heart disease.
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Nation's First Bilateral Hand Transplant Recipient Speaks About Surgery And Progress
Jeff Kepner, the nation"s first bilateral hand transplant recipient, spoke at a news conference today about his surgery and showed the progress he has made since the May 4 procedure. Mr. Kepner, who lost both hands and feet following a bacterial infection in 1999, is the second patient to be treated with the "Pittsburgh Protocol," a new immune modulation therapy that aims to reduce the risk associated with toxic anti-rejection drugs.
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Doctors Concerned That NHS Will Fail To Achieve New Hours Limit, Scotland

Doctors have warned that the NHS is not prepared for the introduction of the European Working Time Directive (EWTD) limit on working hours in August this year. Although figures published today show that 99.8% of doctors in training do not exceed the maximum average of 56 contracted hours per week, data from the end of May showed that 38% of posts were still not compliant with the 48 hour working week. In light of these figures, BMA Scotland is concerned that, with just over one month to go, the implementation of a 48 hour week will see a massive rise in the number of junior doctors working in non-compliant posts. Dr Gordon Lehany, Deputy Chairman of the BMA"s Scottish Junior Doctors Committee, said: "Unless the challenges of the EWTD are taken more seriously by NHS Boards, there will undoubtedly be disruption to patient services in August. We are also deeply concerned that, with a lack of planning, the quality of training for junior doctors will be threatened. "We are worried that opportunities for trainees to find the time to learn new procedures will be lost in the rush to deliver services to patients. With reduced working hours, junior doctors need sufficient time for "hands-on" training to ensure that they have the skills and experience to become fully trained consultants and GPs. If the standard of training is not maintained it will be to the detriment of patient care, and this is not acceptable." Consultant Numbers Commenting on the announcement today that the number of consultants (WTE) has risen by 11.8% (4,248.6 at 30th September 2008 compared to 3,801.7 at 30th September 2007), Dr Charles Saunders, chairman of the BMA"s Scottish Consultants Committee said: "This rise is very welcome. The Scottish Government has to continue to invest in the consultant workforce if the people of Scotland are to have the consultant-led health service they deserve." The NHS Workforce Information can be accessed here. BMA Scotland Public Affairs Office 14 Queen Street Edinburgh EH2 1LL


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