FEATURE ARTICLES

Variation in outcomes between different surgical units and individual surgeons remains a challenge, according to the latest reports on emergency surgery.

Alder Hey in the Park has partnered with Sony’s Healthcare Solutions team to build a hospital-wide IP video network, allowing High Definition surgical footage to be viewed by surgeons and students anywhere on campus.

Gerry Bolger, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, recently shared his insights into achieving safer care through the use of patient monitoring technology at the Welch Allyn Completing the Picture educational symposium.

The MEDICA 2016 exhibition is set to take place from 14-17 November at the Düsseldorf Messe in Germany. The Clinical Services Journal reports on what you can expect from the event this year.

The European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) has produced new guidelines on best practice methods to diagnose Clostridium difficile infection (CDI). The Clinical Services Journal reports.

John Prendergast highlights the fact that there are differing priorities between ‘hands on’ clinical staff and dedicated professionals with responsibility for undertaking, managing or supplying endoscope decontamination services.

Gail Lowdon, clinical surveillance lead, Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides an insight into the opportunities for shared learning at this year’s QIST conference.

Clinical leaders play an important role in encouraging innovation and creativity in teams. Raj Purewal discusses how to promote an innovative spirit.

The public’s love affair with cosmetic interventions shows no sign of abating, but what protection is there for members of the public and how can they be sure their surgeon has the appropriate training and experience?

The Health Foundation has published a report on the workforce in the NHS, which concludes that the greatest threats to the delivery of the Five Year Forward Vieware funding constraints and staff shortages.

Kate Woodhead RGN DMS acknowledges that action must be taken to tackle the financial pressures in the NHS, but argues that we must not forsake the momentum on delivering quality.

Tim Sandle PhD considers the importance of optimising the selection of detergents for cleaning medical equipment and outlines the factors that influence efficacy and effectiveness.

There is a growing body of evidence to support the efficacy of disinfection with chlorine dioxide in the fight against healthcare-associated infections (HCAIs).

Electronic monitoring of hand hygiene has been shown to increase compliance by over 25% and could help reduce healthcare-associated infection.

Candace Imison, from the Nuffield Trust, recently discussed the role of digital technologies in healthcare at the Completing the Picture conference. She considered: will the future be digital heaven or digital hell?

The Medical Technology Group discusses the issue of innovation adoption in the NHS and ‘what lessons can be learnt from the past’.

A number of key reports have identified how outcome and quality of life should be improved for people with long-term neurological conditions.

The UK Sepsis Trust ‘Sepsis Unplugged’ Conference 2016 takes place 13-14 October 2016 at the Hilton Brighton Metropole with the aim of shaping better care for patients.

Peter Bonis explains the role of clinical decision support technology in delivering cost savings, while improving patient safety.

A new scientific study using a dynamic bioaerosol test method has demonstrated no detectable post-sterilisation contamination of instrument trays wrapped in Halyard sterilisation wrap. Karina Engels reports on the findings of the study.