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An abstract of the article "Anaphylaxis As an Adverse Event Following Immunisation in the UK and Ireland" by M. Erlewyn-Lajeunesse et al. is presented.

The article provides information on the results of a survey conducted on the use of throat packs in neuroanaesthesia by the Neuroanaesthesia Society of Great Britain and Ireland. According to the survey, 49 percent of the anesthetists reported inserting a throat pack during neurosurgery, 30 percent for tracheal tube stabilization, 27 percent for the prevention of spillage of secretions and 18 percent for the minimization of airway soiling during trans-sphenoidal surgery.

The article offers the author's insights on the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI). The author states that ACPGBI was founded in 1991 and has a role in the generic areas such as design of emergency infrastructure and revalidation. He also discuses the interaction of ACPGBI with the Bowel Awareness Campaign and the National Cancer Action Team (NCAT) and the formation of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI).

The article offers information related to colorectal disease in Great Britain and Ireland. It says that colorectal cancer (CRC) in women becomes more common than cervical women after the age of 40. It mentions the study by researchers at Imperial College London on the relationship between food and vegetable intake and CRC development. It discusses the treatment of patients with circumferential acute thrombotic haemorrhoids with the use of circumferential excisional haemorrhoidectomy (CEH).

The article offers information on the guidelines and management of anal cancer, according to Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. It indicates that anal squamous cell carcinomas are uncommon tumours and some of them are misclassified as rectal tumours and perianal tumours. Moreover, it states that one of the contributing factors of anal cancer is the increasing incidence of HIV infection in the U.S.

The article discusses research on mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Great Britain and Ireland. It references a study by C. L. Townsend and colleagues in a 2008 issue of "AIDS." The study found that the rate of HIV transmission was 1.2% overall, and 0.8% for women who had received antiretroviral therapy for at least the last 14 days of pregnancy. In addition, the transmission rates for women who had received highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) was 0.7%.

The author reflects on the report released by the National Surveillance of Great Britain and Ireland about the human immunodeficiency virus' (HIV) epidemiological trends in pregnancy. He suggests that a plan or strategie? are needed in order to lessen HIV's prevalence. He also comments on the lack of data brought out by the National Surveillance on the adverse effects of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART). However, he expresses the feasibility of the report on clinical practice.

The article provides information related to developments to the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland. It relates that to adapt to the modern environment, the association has move into a potentially revolutionary phase, in which it may become a Federation of Surgeons. It mentions on two important developments, which are the setting up of a national laparoscopic training programme and the announcement by the Department of Health of a programme on coloproctology fellowships.

The article provides information on the developments of the journal "Clinical Otolaryngology." The editorial board have found out that the original articles submitted has dropped in rate while number of letters to the editors markedly increased. The board has decided to be more aggressive in encouraging departmental research from Great Britain, Ireland and the Netherlands.

Information about the two badger culling trials for the control of bovine tuberculosis discussed during the 2007 British Veterinary Association (BVA) congress is presented. The trials are the randomized badger culling trial (RBCT) in England and Wales and the four areas trial in the Republic of Ireland. Both trials have different aims, the farm structures in the two countries was different and the areas selected for culling had been chosen differently.

Objective To assess injury-related mortality, disability and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in six European countries. Methods Epidemiological data (hospital discharge registers, emergency department registers, mortality databases) were obtained for Austria, Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway and the United Kingdom (England and Wales). For each country, the burden of injury was estimated in years lost due to premature mortality (YLL), years lived with disability (YLD), and DALYs (per 1000 persons). Findings We observed marked differences in the burden of injury between countries. Austria lost the largest number of DALYs (25 per 1000 persons), followed by Denmark, Norway and Ireland (17–20 per 1000 persons). In the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, the total burden due to injuries was relatively low (12 per 1000 persons). The variation between countries was attributable to a high variation in premature mortality (YLL varied from 9 to 17 per 1000 persons) and disability (YLD varied from 2 to 8 per 1000 persons). In all countries, males aged 25–44 years represented one-third of the total injury burden, mainly due to traffic and intentional injuries. Spinal cord injury and skull–brain injury resulted in the highest burden due to permanent disability. Conclusion The burden of injury varies considerably among the six participating European countries, but males aged 15–24 years are responsible for a disproportionate share of the assessed burden of injury in all countries. Consistent injury control policy is supported by high-quality summary measures of population health. There is an urgent need for standardized data on the incidence and functional consequences of injury. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article discusses the acknowledgement on the use of metaphor in family therapy training. It has been noted that metaphors help illuminate and stimulate the moments when the struggle for new learning ins jolted and leap into understanding which give opportunities to more sedate and institutionalized teaching opportunities. Thus, course accreditation and registration of psychotherapists was adopted and organized through member organizations in Great Britain and Ireland. The moments of realization and teaching or learning process enables a trainee to understand more as well as sustain the trainer's commitment to the process.

The article focuses on the vacuolar lesion profile of bovine spongiform encephalopathy in Ireland. The principal method of differentiating between strains in transmissible spongiform encephalopathies is mouse bioassay. One study suggested that a single distinct strain of infectious agent was responsible for the epidemic in Great Britain.

Aim Medical and lay concerns about food allergy are increasing. Whilst food allergy may be becoming more common, fatal reactions to food in childhood are very rare and their rate is not changing. We sought to establish how common severe reactions are. Methods Prospective survey, 1998–2000, of hospital admissions for food-allergic reactions – conducted primarily through the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit, covering the 13 million children in the UK and Ireland. Results A total of 229 cases reported by 176 physicians in 133 departments, yielding a rate of 0.89 hospital admissions per 100 000 children per year. Sixty-five per cent were male, 41% were under 4 years and 60% started at home. Main allergens were peanut (21%), tree nuts (16%), cow's milk (10%) and egg (7%). Main symptoms were facial swelling (76%), urticaria (69%), respiratory (66%), shock (13%), gastrointestinal (4%). Fifty-eight cases were severe. Three were fatal, six near fatal, and 8 of these 9 had asthma with wheeze being the life-threatening symptom. Three near-fatal cases received excess intravenous epinephrine. None of the non-fatal reactions resulted in mental or physical impairment. Seven of 171 non-severe and 6/58 severe cases might have had a worse outcome if epinephrine auto-injectors had been unavailable. Six of the severe cases might have benefited if auto-injectors had been more widely prescribed. Conclusion In the UK and Ireland, the incidence of severe reactions is low. The study highlights that: (1) asthma is a strongly significant risk factor for a severe reaction and therefore warrants optimal management; (2) severe wheeze is a prominent feature of severe reactions and warrants optimal management; and (3) intravenous epinephrine should be used with great care if needed. Epinephrine auto-injectors do not always prevent death, but our study design and data do not allow a definite statement about whether overall they are beneficial. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Forthcoming meetings5–8 July 2005Joint Meeting with the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland.Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK25–26 November 2005Symposium on Intestinal Pathology.London, UK [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Forthcoming meetings 10–15 October 2004 XXVth International Congress. Brisbane, Australia 26–27 November 2004 Symposium on Pulmonary Pathology. London, UK 5–8 July 2005 Joint Meeting with the Pathological Society of Great Britain and Ireland. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK 25–26 November 2005 Symposium on Intestinal Pathology. London, UK [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article presents information on the syllabus designed by the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACGI) for postgraduate medical education. ACGI, now in its twelfth year, has as its primary aim the protection of the health and welfare of patients through the development and maintenance of high standards in the specialty of Colon and Rectal Surgery. A syllabus of Coloproctology is central to this aim as the knowledge and skills defined can be used both to guide the continuing medical education of established consultant practitioners and to inform trainees and training bodies engaged in the acquisition and the provision of Colon and Rectal Surgical expertise.

The article presents a list of meetings that will take place in 2004. "ASCRS Annual Meeting," will take place in May 2004 at Hyatt Regency Dallas, Dallas located at Texas. "Resta Colorectal Symposium 2004: Enhancing Recovery After Surgery for Colorectal Disease," is scheduled to take place in May 2004 at Stockholm, Sweden. "Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting," will take place in July 2004 at Birmingham, Great Britain. Details are given for further enquiry about meetings.

Reports on the enforcement of the New Chocolate regulations in summer 2003. Implementation of the Chocolate Directive in Great Britain; Criteria for the usage of vegetable fats in chocolates according to the regulation; Name given to chocolates sold outside Great Britain and Ireland.

Samaritans provides a safe place for people to talk when things are getting to them, round the clock, every day of the year. Last year Samaritans answered more than five million calls. There are 201 branches in the UK and Ireland, with well over 20 000 volunteers. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article provides information on Research Studentships to be held by the Anatomical Society in departments of anatomical sciences in Great Britain and Ireland for 2010 to 2011. Applicants are required to have held membership in the Society since at least its last Annual General Meeting and should be in good standing with their membership fees. Applications will be accepted until October 12, 2010.

The article presents information on the Studentships offered by the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI). ASGBI offers a limited number of Research Studentships to be held in departments of anatomical sciences and applications are currently being invited from prospective supervisors for Studentships to commence in October 2010. It states that applications must accompany the membership fees.

The article offers observations on nursing shortages in Great Britain and the recruitment of nurses from other countries. It focuses on an article within the issue by Teresa Cummins which deals with the perceptions and attitudes of migrant nurses regarding integration into a perioperative setting in Ireland.

The article offers information about the Independent Practice Committee (IPC) of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI). It cites the goals and members of the committee, the number of meetings conducted every year and its representation to the Board of the Federation of Independent Practitioner Organisations. It also explores the achievements made by IPC including the creation of two very useful glossies in the practice of anesthesiology.

A calendar of events for the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) from June 2010 to September 2011 is presented which includes a GAT annual scientific meeting, annual conference and an annual meeting.

The article provides information on several events for the Association of Anaesthetist of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI). It presents the seminars for July 2009 such as Practical Burns Management for the Non-Specialist to be held on July 9, and the Anaesthesia for High Risk Surgery on July 22. It also announces AAGBI's on-line booking to organize a seminar and develop education programme.

The article offers information on the awards to be given by the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland for the year 2009 and 2010. The society is inviting heads of anatomical sciences departments or units to nominate one applicant from their faculty to be considered for the Anatomical Society Career Development Award. In addition, the society is inviting heads to nominate one applicant from their faculty to be considered for the Symington Memorial Prize in Anatomy 2009/10 award.

The article presents information about the Group of Anaesthetists in Training (GAT) Committee. The committee was formed in the year 1967. It aims to represent the interests of trainee anaesthetists across Great Britain and Ireland. It meets four times a year and holds an Annual Scientific Meeting which is open to all its members.

The article offers information related to seminars organized by the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland (AAGBI). It presents the schedules of several AAGBI seminars for December 2008 to January 2009 including seminars on resuscitation, ultrasound in anesthesia and critical care setting. Details on how to organize an AAGBI seminar are also provided.

The article provides information on the Linkman Scheme of Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland (AAGBI). It notes that AAGBI is one of the largest specialist medical organizations in Great Britain and Ireland and has over 10,000 members in its 77th year. It mentions that the Linkman Scheme has provided a two way link between AAGBI's members and council since 1974. It informs that AAGBI has about 258 linkmen who represent 500 hospitals in the two countries.

The article highlights the Scottish Standing Committee of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI). The author throws the question on whether there is a need for the Scottish Standing Committee. According to the author, there is a need for an instrument for anesthesia if anesthetists aspire to remain as a specialty and a service across legislatures.

The article announces the establishment of the Standards Group, an offspring of the Safety Committee of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland (AAGBI) in 1994. Standards Group is designed to work various techniques for the improvement of patient safety through standardization agreement of anaesthetic equipment in Great Britain and at the European International level. The standardization applies in anaesthetic equipment such ventilators, tracheal tube and catheters.

A call for abstracts for the annual congress of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain & Ireland is presented.

The article provides updates related to the outbreak of equine infectious anemia (EIA) in Ireland and Great Britain that started in June 2006. The Irish Thoroughbred Breeders Association has created EIA guidelines for the 2007 breeding season that require two negative EIA certificates from approved laboratories. The British Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) developed a Code of Practice for EIA that include background information on EIA and notification procedures.

The article offers information on the meetings of Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland and also on the fifth annual Center for Developmental Biology (CDB) Symposium to be held from March 26-28, 2007 at RIKEN CDB, Kobe, Japan.

The article focuses on the profile of vacuolar lesions in the brains of bovine spongiform encephalopathy-affected Irish cattle to determine whether the strain of infectious agent was common to Ireland and Great Britain. The differences were likely to be a result of the subjectivity of the method used. The same strain of BSE agent caused epidemics in both countries.

The article presents announcements including a death notice and congresses and conventions in Great Britain and Ireland. Charles Roland Leeson, a medical practitioner, has passed away. A meeting of the Spanish Anatomical Society will be held on September 13-15, 2006 at the Complutense University of Madrid. The Seventh International Symposium of Clinical Anatomy will be held October 12-15, 2006 in Varna, Bulgaria.

The article presents a calendar of events relevant to the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The association will have a joint meeting with the Spanish Anatomical Society on September 13 to 15, 2006 at the Complutense University of Madrid. The winter meeting of the association will be held at St. Anne's College in Oxford, England on January 3 to 5, 2007.

The article announces the meetings of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland. The Society will have a joint meeting with the Sociedad Anatómica Española in Madrid, Spain on September 13-15, 2006. The Society will have a winter meeting in Oxford, England on January 3-5, 2007.

The article provides information on congresses and conventions related to human anatomy. The Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland meetings will be held on September 13-15, 2006. The symposium on human evolutionary anatomy will be conducted on January 3-5, 2007.

Announces several congresses and conventions involving anatomists in Great Britain and Ireland from September 2005 to January 2006.

Describes a survey to investigate the baseline parameters of the typical veterinary consultation in Great Britain and Ireland. Design of the questionnaire to examine criteria that may influence communication style in veterinary practice; Duration of the appointments; Admission of the majority of the practices on the implementation of a system to ensure continuity of care.

Presents a survey on veterinary practices and consultations in Great Britain and Ireland.

Announces the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland Meetings on July 6-8, 2004 at the National University of Ireland.

Reports that research conducted by the Kennel Club has identified a number of breeds of dog which are basically of British or Irish origin whose numbers are declining and whose status within the dog world has diminished over a number of years. Examples of the 28 breeds that have been identified as vulnerable; Club's receipt of extensive feedback from all the registered clubs of the breeds concerned.

Announces the summer meeting of the Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland hosted by University College Cork at the National University of Ireland.

Lists members of the Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI) who died between October 2002 and September 2003. C. Beeton; T.A. Brown; T.T. Currie; M. Fanning; J. Freeman; B.E. Grant-Lewis; L. Henderson; E. Holden; G. Katsaros; P.J. Keep.

Announces several conferences and meetings of the "Anatomical Society of Great Britain and Ireland". Winter meeting slated January 6–8, 2004 in Great Britain; Summer meeting slated July 6–8, 2004 in Ireland; Theme of the MICON National Conference on Medical Informatics on January 17–18, 2004 in India.

The article focuses on the lives and circumstances of refugee and asylum seeking children and families in several countries, Australia, Ireland, Norway and Great Britain. The predominant focus is on unaccompanied or separated children who come to these countries without an adult to look after them. But equally importantly, many children are accompanied by adult family members who seek asylum, and sometimes achieve their goal of full refugee status. It shares a humanism which assumes that an urgent welfare task is to bring justice to the lives of those who have had to flee their countries of origin, and that justice has ethical dimensions, not just legal ones. Particularly in a climate of distrust of people seeking asylum, where the "something must be done" brigade charges towards battening down the hatches, it must be done to protect and care for asylum seekers and refugees.