Dr Penny Dash's review of patient safety has concluded that there has been: “a shift towards safety over the last 5 to 10 years, with considerable resources deployed, but relatively small improvements have been seen”.
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Shaping the future of perioperative practice
The Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) Annual National Conference 2025 is set to be one of the largest gatherings of perioperative professionals in the UK, taking place on 8-9 August 2025 at the University of Warwick. Following the success of last year’s event, AfPP will be returning to Warwick to bring together practitioners from every...
A best kept secret: celebrating the role of ODP
Despite playing a vital role in surgery and patient care, Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs) are still one of healthcare’s best-kept secrets. National ODP Day took place on Wednesday 14 May, this year, and provided an opportunity to celebrate the people behind the scenes who make surgery possible. Susan Preston, from the Association for...
The dual-use potential of military medical innovation
The military environment has long served as an accelerator for healthcare innovation, particularly in areas requiring rapid diagnosis. Mark Gostock provides an insight into the latest military-to-civilian technology, which could accurately rule out sepsis cases. It is hoped that this new diagnostic tool could help to reduce unnecessary hospital...
Diagnosis of oesophageal motility disorders
Dr. Rehan Haidry, a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Clinical Lead for Endoscopy at Cleveland Clinic London, discusses an innovative solution to advance diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal motility disorders.
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AfPP Annual National Conference
University of Warwick
8th - 9th August 2025
IGPP Annual Operating Theatres Show
Manchester, Etihad Stadium
11th September 2025
Clinical Engineering Conference
Stansted Radisson Blu
23rd September 2025
Infection Prevention 2025
Brighton Centre, UK
29th - 30th September 2025
CSC Autumn Meeting
Ramada Plaza, Wrexham
13th October 2025
British Association of Urological Nurses 30th Anniversary Conference
EICC, Edinburgh
16th - 18th November 2025
