GlobalSurg Validation Protocol Launched
The GlobalSurg 2 validation protocol is now available on the project hub Click here to read the validation protocol
GlobalSurg Audit and Research Skills Course in Rwanda
One of the key aims of the GlobalSurg collaboration is to promote engagement in clinical audit and research projects. Only through active participation in these can we ultimately improve patient outcomes; yet around the world many frontline clinicians have little opportunity to engage. Capacity building in audit and research is therefore vital to help facilitate [...]
GlobalSurg 2 on track to be even bigger and better than GlobalSurg 1!
We are now at the half way point of GlobalSurg 2 data collection. We've looked back at the rate of data collection for GlobalSurg 1 at the half way mark and the good news is GlobalSurg 2 is on track to deliver even more data than GlobalSurg 1. Thank you to everyone for all their [...]
May 2016 Newsletter
May Newsletter The Global Surgical Outcomes Collaboration Click here to read the GlobalSurg 1 publication GlobalSurg 1 in the press! Publication of the GlobalSurg 1 manuscript has generated media coverage around the world with both print and online media outlets covering the story. Visit our blog where you'll find links to the stories Was GlobalSurg [...]
GlobalSurg 1 Paper Receives High Altmetric Score
The GlobalSurg 1 paper has received an Altmetric score of 159. This puts the paper in the top 5% of all research outputs analysed by Altmetric and one of the highest scoring outputs from this source (#3 out 1490). Click here for the full breakdown of the analysis and updates of the score over time
Reuters and Fox news feature GlobalSurg 1 story
We're delighted to see Reuters and Fox news covering the GlobalSurg 1 story today! Click on the images below to read the stories in full
Maria Marta Modolo, local lead for GlobalSurg in Argentina, features in Los Andes Newspaper
It's great to see the publication of GlobalSurg 1 continuing to receive media coverage around the world. Congratulations to our GlobalSurg local lead for Argentina, Maria Marta Modolo, who featured in the daily Argentinian newspaper, Los Andes, and in MDZ flying the GlobalSurg flag! Well done Maria and all GlobalSurg collaborators in Argentina! Click the [...]
Publication of GlobalSurg 1 receives international press coverage
GlobalSurg 1 was published last week in BJS and international media outlets have been quick to pick up the story of our global collaboration! Click here to read the GlobalSurg 1 manuscript in full on the BJS website Use the links below to read media coverage of the GlobalSurg story from around the world www.infosalus.com [...]
Dr Tom Drake guests blogs on the Hippocratic Post
Dr Tom Drake of the GlobalSurg steering committee guest blogs about GlobalSurg 1 on the Hippocratic Post. Click here to read the full post
Follow the media coverage of GlobalSurg 1
Read the GlobalSurg 1 press release: Surgery patients in lower income countries have three times greater risk of dying (1) Use the links below to read media coverage about GlobalSurg 1 http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2016/04/Surgery-patients-in-LICs-have-greater-risk-of-dying.aspx http://www.ed.ac.uk/news/2016/surgery-outcomes-suffer-in-poorer-countries http://www.dnaindia.com/health/report-lower-income-country-patients-are-at-higher-risk-of-dying-new-study-2209324 http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/patients-in-low-income-countries-have-greater-risk-of-dying-after-emergency-surgery.html http://www.china.org.cn/world/Off_the_Wire/2016-05/05/content_38384612.htm http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2016041115460035.html http://allindiaroundup.com/health/post-surgery-death-rates-3-times-higher-in-low-income-countries/ Remember to follow GlobalSurg on Twitter for all the latest GlobalSurg news and discussion: [...]