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Sharps Safety Awareness Training by Swann-Morton

With the pending implementation of the EU Directive on the prevention from Sharp Injuries in the Hospital and Healthcare Sector (2010/32/EU), Swann-Morton can offer in house training on good practice when fitting, handling and disposing of surgical blades and scalpels in the workplace.

They also offer a number of products such as their single and multi use Blade removers, Retractable Scalpels and the Cygnetic range which incorporate safety features that can support existing protocols and initiatives already established within the Hospitals.

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2012 Annual Swann-Morton Award - University of Pretoria

The 2012 annual Swann-Morton Award for the best overall student in General Surgery at the University of Pretoria was awarded in to Leanne Dicks.

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ASIT Silver Scalpel Award 2012

The Association of Surgeons in training welcomed over 700 delegates, guests and exhibitors to the 2012 ASiT Conference held at Cardiff City Hall in March.

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Sections Upgrade: Surgical, Dentistry, Veterinary & Podiatry

As part of our 2012 website upgrade, new portal pages are now available for Surgeons, Vets, Dentists and Podiatrists.

Feedback from online research revealed a preference to access all relevant products, news, exhibitions and educational material in one dedicated section so we are delighted to launch this upgrade which we hope will make the process of browsing our product ranges easier for healthcare professionals.

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Post Mortem Knives from Swann-Morton.

The PM40 range with its traditional "Screw Fitting" heavy duty Stainless Steel handle and the PM60 range with a standard blade fitment both include bull nose blades for added safety and protection against accidental sharps injuries. A versatile and comprehensive range for Morticians and Pathologists for use in Autopsy, Histopathology and general Post Mortem procedures.

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The Swann-Morton Award for Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgery

The Swann-Morton 2011 Award for Maxillo Facial and Oral Surgery was presented Dr G. McMullen by Quenton Greene from Medequip.

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