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Award-winning CDC expands imaging services in Barnsley Town Centre

Since April 2022, Barnsley’s 240,000 citizens have benefitted from more accessible diagnostic testing thanks to a state-of-the-art Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) situated in the Glass Works shopping mall in the heart of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. With the aim of expanding healthcare services to the local community, the project involved installing Aquilion Prime SP, a CT from chosen supplier, Canon Medical Systems.

Care Quality Commission and Healthwatch England call on people to ‘Share for Better Care’

People are more likely to feedback about commercial services and products than their experiences of health and social care, according to new research by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and health and care champion Healthwatch England (HWE).

Sodexo extends partnership with Royal Stoke and Haywood hospitals

Sodexo Health & Care has reinforced its long-standing relationship with the Royal Stoke University Hospital (RSUH), part of the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) and Haywood Hospital, part of the wider Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT).

ABHI launches package of support to navigate Chinese market

The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) has announced a comprehensive package of support to help UK companies successfully navigate the complexities of the Chinese market.

Daily fibre supplement improves older adults' brain function in just 12 weeks

A daily fibre supplement improved brain function in over 60s in just 12 weeks. The study, published in Nature Communications, showed that this simple and cheap addition to diet can improve performance in memory tests associated with early signs of Alzheimer’s disease.

Cancer deaths plummet in middle-aged people

Fewer middle-aged people are dying from cancer in the UK than at any point over the last 25 years, a new study from Cancer Research UK has revealed.

British attitudes need to change on talking about death to support end of life discussions

A change in how British people and health professionals talk about death is needed to avoid delays in crucial conversations about end-of-life care, resulting in traumatic consequences for patients and their families, England’s Health Ombudsman has warned.

North of Scotland go live with System C hospital electronic medicines management

The six NHS health boards across the North of Scotland have gone live with a joint electronic medicines management platform to enhance clinical decision-making and reduce the risk of errors.

Temporary NHS staff a ‘lost voice’ in crucial patient safety investigations

HSSIB’s latest investigation has found that not involving temporary NHS staff in serious incident investigations may ‘undermine’ its ability to improve patient safety.

Surgeons call for reform and funding as NHS waiting lists remain high

Latest figures show NHS waiting lists decreased slightly for the fourth month in a row in January, but remained high - prompting the Royal College of Surgeons to call for reform and increased investment to tackle the issues.

NHS AI expansion to help tackle missed appointments and improve waiting times

The NHS is set to roll out artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce the number of missed appointments and free up staff time to help bring down the waiting list for elective care.

New action to tackle ethnic and other biases in medical devices

The government has announced action to tackle potential bias in the design and use of medical devices, as it accepts recommendations from a UK-first independent review into equity in medical devices.

Fulbourn Medical and Brandon Medical Forge Alliance as part of the Brandon Medical Group

Brandon Group Ltd has acquired Fulbourn Medical, marking a significant milestone in both companies' histories. Fulbourn Medical now joins Brandon Medical Company Limited as a sister company, strengthening its collective services and product offerings.

NHS Staff Survey shows signs of improvement

The experiences of staff working in the NHS in England have improved across a range of important areas, according to the results of the world’s largest workforce survey.

Calls to inspire inclusive, innovative healthcare on International Women’s Day

​A gender health gap undoubtedly remains across the world – but International Women’s Day (8 March) is a key opportunity to empower NHS Scotland innovators to help close that gap, says InnoScot Health.

Ondine starts first UK health economics study

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust, and Health Innovation Yorkshire and Humber are partnering with the York Health Economics Consortium (YHEC) to evaluate the use of Ondine’s light-activated antimicrobial, Steriwave, to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections (SSIs).

NHSE says it is 'on target' to expand medical school places

NHS England has confirmed it is on target to deliver the expansion in medical school places promised in the NHS Long Term Workforce Plan (LTWP), following a call from RCP for clarity on the delivery of this commitment.

Call for radical refocusing of health and care system to put primary and community services at its core

The health and care system in England must be radically refocused to put primary and community care at its core if it is to be effective and sustainable, according to a major new report published by The King’s Fund.

Study into compression therapy for skin cancer wounds

A grandmother has been recruited by Walsall researchers as the first participant in the UK to take part in a study to find out if compression therapy speeds up the healing of skin cancer wounds on the lower leg.

DECON UK to provide valuable insights into decontamination

DECON UK is back for 2024 following the success of the 2022 and 2023 events. A joint event by three major NHS Trusts, it provides valuable insights into decontamination and infection prevention – from fundamentals of decontamination to microbiological risks associated with laundry decontamination.

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Upcoming Events

Webinar: How to be Compliant and Sustainable In Healthcare

ONLINE
19th March 2024 & 21st March 2024 10 am CET time o

POCT Innovators: The Power to Disrupt Series

Cloth Hall Court, Leeds. UK
20 March, 2024

Central Sterilising Club - Annual Scientific Meeting 2024

Crowne Plaza at Gerrard’s Cross
15th April 2024 – 16th April 2024

DECON UK 2024

National Conference Centre, Birmingham
17th April 2024

Infection Prevention & Control

National Conference Centre, Birmingham
23rd - 24th April 2024

Theatres & Decontamination Conference 2024

Coventry Building Society Arena
16th May 2024

Access the latest issue of Clinical Services Journal on your mobile device together with an archive of back issues.

Download the FREE Clinical Services Journal app from your device's App store

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