FEATURE ARTICLES

Experts recently gathered in London to discuss the potential impact of social changes on the specialty of orthopaedics, as well as highlighting key challenges in patient safety.

Speakers at the NHS Confederation annual conference debated the challenges ahead that must be addressed to create a sustainable NHS.

When working with peracetic acid, it is important to ensure that workers are adequately protected. P . RICHARD WARBURTON provides an insight into the measures that need to be taken.

In a bid to tackle the growing problem of antimicrobial resistance, a new report has outlined the action needed to stimulate drug development in the field of new antibiotic therapies.

The UK Sepsis Trust’s ‘Sepsis Unplugged’ conference recently took place at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham (21-22 May 2015). The Clinical Services Journal provides an insight into some of the highlights.

PROFESSOR GAIL TER HAAR and PROFESSOR NANDITA DESOUZA provide an insight into the use of ultrasound to treat bone cancer pain.

Despite being one of the most common medical emergencies a recent NCEPOD report has highlighted a continuing deficiency in care for patients with gastrointestinal bleeding. The report identifies the problems and suggests opportunities to improve care.

BARBARA HARPHAM, chair of the Medical Technology Group, says that the NHS is failing to adopt innovation that could improve patients’ lives.

At the recent Heart Failure 2015 conference, held in Seville, Spain, experts gathered to discuss the latest strategies and research aimed at improving prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart failure. High on the agenda included the latest insights into key risk factors – including the impact of mental health.

The NHS Confederation recently hosted its annual conference in Liverpool, bringing together high profile healthcare leaders to discuss the key challenges ahead for the NHS in the delivery of safe, compassionate and sustainable healthcare in the future.

The international community is devising a new set of goals to follow the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The new targets will be known as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and as you might expect, they are persuasive in their ambition and potential. KATE WOODHEAD RGN DMS reports.

Taking place at the ACC in Liverpool, from the 28-30 September 2015, Infection Prevention 2015 will provide an insight into the latest infection prevention research and innovation.

A report by Lord Carter of Coles says that hospitals could save billions of pounds by better use of staff, medicines, supplies and more efficient processes.

The 2nd Digestive Disorders Federation meeting recently took place at ExCeL, London, providing an opportunity for professionals from across the UK, Europe and the globe, to engage in world leading clinical education and take stock of the latest scientific research in the field.

The Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out a standardisation programme to improve the procurement and management of medical devices, including blood pressure monitoring equipment.

The EBME Seminar also hosted an exhibition of a range of solutions and innovations, from leading suppliers – from the latest infusion devices and patient monitoring technologies, to testing equipment and healthcare technology management solutions.

KEITH CHANTLER provides an insight into the latest innovations that are currently being used in clinical settings, which have been rolled out across the UK with the support of a leading NHS innovation service, Trustech.

DR JOHN SANDHAM FIHEEM MIET discusses the importance of effective management of healthcare technology and the key issues that must be addressed.

The electro-biomedical engineering (EBME) sector is tasked with moving away from focusing on ‘maintenance’ towards having a much greater contribution to delivering safe, productive and cost-effective care. The challenge ahead will be to ensure better procurement, improved utilisation of equipment and smarter use of technology to support new models of care. LOUISE FRAMPTON reports.

The endoscope decontamination unit at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust has recently implemented changes which have delivered annual savings of £56,000. The Clinical Services Journal reports.