Rhys O Smith

ORCID: 0000-0003-0720-2898
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  • Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
  • Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
  • Innovations in Medical Education
  • COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
  • Abdominal Surgery and Complications
  • Retinal Development and Disorders
  • Diversity and Career in Medicine
  • Medical Education and Admissions
  • Hip and Femur Fractures

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
2016-2021

Royal Berkshire Hospital
2021

Primary healthcare internationally is facing a workforce crisis with fewer junior doctors choosing general practice (GP) as career. In the UK, national report on GP careers highlighted adverse influences during medical school students' career choices. The authors explored these in two urban UK schools, both relatively low numbers of students entering training.

10.1136/bmjopen-2021-049825 article EN cc-by-nc BMJ Open 2021-07-01

Summary (i) What signs and symptoms prompt test request? (ii) Which do I (iii) information should give on the referral letter? Visual electrophysiology tests are often requested as part of a clinical work‐up patients with suspected retinal or optic nerve disease, unexplained visual symptoms. Occasionally, will provide an immediate unequivocal diagnosis, but more often, results must be interpreted in context patient's history, examination findings other investigations. This talk show how...

10.1111/j.1755-3768.2016.0016 article EN Acta Ophthalmologica 2016-09-14

Introduction: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic elective operating decreased meet critical care capacity demands at Royal Berkshire Hospital. As this demand fell subsequently increased. This saw introduction of ‘Cold Pathway’ Hospital in line with Public Health England guidelines; first urology patients being admitted on 14 May 2020. requires undergo a 14-day self-isolation period, which many find difficult, negative swab 48 h prior their operation. Aims: article examines whether any...

10.1177/20514158211014089 article EN other-oa Journal of Clinical Urology 2021-05-18

Abstract Introduction Opiate based analgesia forms a key component of Hip Fracture management. If prescribed inappropriately, opiate can lead to respiratory depression, nephrotoxicity, and delayed recovery. The aim this project was evaluate prescription in NOF patients both out hospital (OOH) Emergency Department (ED). Methods 100 consecutive were identified from National Database between January August 2019. Medical records reviewed care settings, reviewing dose morphine comparison body...

10.1093/ageing/afab116.16 article EN Age and Ageing 2021-06-01
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