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Current Awareness Updates

Updates are concise email summaries of the latest evidence in a particular surgical field, designed to support surgeons in their use of evidence, guidelines and new technology in their practice. A highly-rated membership benefit, Updates are sent to Fellows and Members every two months.

Content is chosen by Information Specialists with panels of Specialist Advisors providing clinical oversight. Updates are broken into subspecialty areas making it quick and easy to find the relevant content for you. Articles are summarised to highlight the main points helping you to decide what to read in full. Links to full text are provided where possible.

Updates are available for the following specialties:

• Cardiothoracic Surgery
• Colorectal Surgery
• Emergency General Surgery
• Neurosurgery
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Otolaryngology
• Paediatric Surgery
• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
• Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
• Urology
• Vascular Surgery

Click here for an example: Vascular Surgery Update February 2018

Receiving the Updates

Make sure you receive the correct Updates by updating your account preferences on the RCS website:

1. Sign in to the RCS website and click on your name on the top right
2. In the menu under My Account, click Account Preferences
3. Under Surgical Specialties, click 'select options' and highlight the relevant specialties for you
4. Under Publications highlight Specialty Updates
5. Click 'Update email preferences'

If you have updated your preferences but are not receiving Updates please contact us.

Making the most of the Updates

While Updates can be used simply as an easy way to keep abreast of the latest research, guidance and policy, you can also use them to highlight areas for research and teaching, and to help select reading for journal clubs.

You can also consider getting more involved and volunteering as a Specialist Advisor.

We are currently recruiting for Specialist Advisors for the following specialties:

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery
  • Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
  • Otolaryngology
  • Vascular Surgery

Information on the role can be found within the role description. Interested Fellows and Members of the College are encouraged to apply for the role. Each Specialist Advisor is awarded an annual certificate acknowledging their participation, that can be included in their annual appraisal documentation.

If you would like to apply to be a Specialist Advisor, please complete and return an expression of interest form to updates@rcseng.ac.uk. Please note that this form is an editable pdf and must be saved onto your own (local) device before you edit.

“I have thoroughly enjoyed contributing to the plastic [and reconstructive] current awareness bulletin since its inception. It keeps me up to date with my reading across the specialty. This makes me a better surgeon and academic” – Matthew Gardiner, former Specialist Advisor to the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Update.

Contact

If you would like further information about the Current Awareness Updates, please contact updates@rcseng.ac.uk, or telephone 020 7869 6555.

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