Speaking at the Future Surgery event in London today, Tim Mitchell, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, warned the Government it will ‘fail to make a sufficient dent in reducing waiting times without investment in crumbling NHS infrastructure and new technology’.
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Hydrogel coatings and complex fracture care
Will Eardley and Helen Smith, from James Cook University Hospital, highlight the impact of implant related infections in orthopaedic surgery and the challenges around biofilm formation. In this article, they consider the role of hydrogel in preventing infections and share their valuable insights into selecting patients who could benefit.
Moving healthcare away from hospitals
Kate Woodhead RGN DMS discusses the drive to ‘make care closer to home’ and move healthcare away from hospitals where possible. A shift in focus from illness management, to wellness and prevention will be a key aspect of the Government’s ambition – so how can this be achieved?
COVER STORY: Saving lives by supporting the Sepsis Six
World Sepsis Day raises awareness of the thousands of lives that are lost due to this condition each year. A solution from Medstor aimed at supporting the Sepsis Six, which is proven to save lives, has the potential to speed up intervention and help to improve outcomes.
Reducing the NHS’s impact on the environment
Paul Chivers, an independent consultant, highlights the latest research which suggests that a new decontamination technology has the potential to “save thousands of Tonnes of CO2, and the equivalent of 115 swimming pools of water per year”.
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