National survey: Developing a common approach to grading of practice in pre-registration midwifery.

This paper presents the final phase of a national project exploring grading of practice in programmes leading to registration as a midwife in the United Kingdom. The aim was to develop a generic framework for grading practice, enhancing standardisation while enabling flexibility in application of current and new educational standards. A mixed method on-line survey considered existing practice assessment tools, factors contributing to robust and reliable assessment and perceptions of two assessment tools developed by the research team: a 'Lexicon Framework' and 'Rubric', which were tested through scenarios.

A large scale finite element study of a cementless osseointegrated tibial tray.

The aim of this study was to investigate the performance of a cementless osseointegrated tibial tray (P.F.C.

Accounting for patient variability in finite element analysis of the intact and implanted hip and knee: a review.

It is becoming increasingly difficult to differentiate the performance of new joint replacement designs using available preclinical test methods. Finite element analysis is commonly used and the majority of published studies are performed on representative anatomy, assuming optimal implant placement, subjected to idealised loading conditions. There are significant differences between patients and accounting for this variability will lead to better assessment of the risk of failure.