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Surgical leaders call for urgent overhaul of handling of sexual misconduct cases

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Sheffield spinal injury nurse receives prestigious national award for outstanding contribution to patient care

Sheffield spinal injury nurse receives prestigious national award for outstanding contribution to patient care

MNSI has launched a new patient safety tool: COMPASS

MNSI has launched a new patient safety tool: COMPASS

NHS bank workers facing rising levels of physical violence and discrimination, national survey finds

NHS bank workers facing rising levels of physical violence and discrimination, national survey finds

RCP responds to NHS data with warning on outpatient delays

RCP responds to NHS data with warning on outpatient delays

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The new UK Procurement Bill: is the NHS ready?

COVER STORY: Effective HLD of ultrasound probes

Size matters: quality control for surgical instruments

Harnessing the power of Scan4Safety

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LMA Gastro: supporting safe endoscopy procedures and efficient service

LMA Gastro: supporting safe endoscopy procedures and efficient service

Smarter UV disinfection of ultrasound probes

Smarter UV disinfection of ultrasound probes

Adanac Park Supercentre nears completion

Adanac Park Supercentre nears completion

AVM Services offers training courses for decontamination staff

AVM Services offers training courses for decontamination staff

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