RECENT NEWS
RCS issues warning on surgery waiting lists for children
The Royal College for Surgeons and a number of other professional medical organisations have signed a joint statement raising concerns that children’s waiting lists are now increasing at double the rate of adult lists, while surgical activity lags behind adult activity.
NHS shingles vaccine will be offered to almost one million more people
Almost a million more people (900,000) will become eligible for a shingles vaccination from September, the Department of Health has announced..
New guidance to improve care of older people
Guidance supporting clinical teams to improve care of older people living with frailty is now available, in a collaboration between the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme and the British Geriatrics Society (BGS), supported by the Royal College of Physicians.
NHS steps up battle against life-threatening infections following successful world-first pilot
The NHS has launched plans to expand pioneering subscription-style drug contracts to develop lifesaving antibiotics of the future.
Fast track build of operating theatre at Yeovil District Hospital
Modern Methods of Construction have enabled MTX to achieve faster and more efficient completion of a new general surgery operating theatre at Yeovil District Hospital. The single storey unit includes the theatre suite with recovery rooms, reception and waiting areas, office space and a dedicated staff facility.
New strategy needed to tackle healthcare burnout crisis
Recent figures show that NHS England experienced an absence rate of 5.6 percent in 2022, the equivalent of losing nearly 75,000 staff to illness. Burnout is reported to be a major contributing factor. With this in mind, a new report has called for a new approach to tackle high levels of burnout among healthcare workers.
ABHI unveils first-ever UK Pavilion at global health exhibition, showcasing the best of UK HealthTech
The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) – the UK's leading Trade Association for HealthTech – has announced the launch of its first-ever UK Pavilion at the rapidly growing Global Health Exhibition in Saudi Arabia.
Science Creates launches engineering biology accelerator programme in partnership with UKRI
Bristol-based deep tech ecosystem, Science Creates, has launched an engineering biology accelerator programme to support life science start-ups and innovators in developing ground-breaking advancements in healthcare, the environment, and quality of life.
Loneliness linked with elevated risk of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes
Loneliness is a bigger risk factor for heart disease in patients with diabetes than diet, exercise, smoking and depression, according to research published in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).
Timeframe for accepting CE marked medical devices in Great Britain extended
The Government has made regulations (The Medical Devices (Amendment) (Great Britain) Regulations 2023) that enable CE marked medical devices to be accepted in Great Britain for defined periods beyond 30 June 2023.
NICE recommends extending use of tests for colorectal cancer which could reduce waiting time for colonoscopies
NICE’s diagnostic advisory committee has recommended the use of the HM-JACKarc or OC-Sensor quantitative faecal immunochemical tests (FIT) in draft guidance released for consultation.
New non-clinical team helps improve care at Guy’s and St Thomas’
A new non-clinical team has been introduced to support patients and staff at Guy’s and St Thomas’. The patient and staff enhancers, known as PASE, are on hand to do everything from making beds to making cups of tea. The team work in a variety of clinical areas including inpatient wards and outpatient clinics, helping to improve quality of care, and patient and staff experience.
NHS virtual ward expansion will see thousands of children treated at home
The hospital at home service, or 'virtual wards', will be expanded to cover children in every region of England from this month after successfully treating more than 6,400 children over the last year.
Study highlights role of fibre-optic technology in tackling risk of ‘never events'
A study has found that an innovative fibre-optic electronic device can play a key role in reducing incidents of nasogastric (NG) tube misplacement - the fourth most common cause of never events in hospitals in England, according to new data released this month by the NHS.
New study on microbial air sampling accuracy finds Petri dish dimensions can impact results
Cherwell has published findings of a new impartial investigation into the impact of using pre-poured Petri dishes from different suppliers for air sampling in cleanroom environmental monitoring (EM) programmes.
NHS Recovery Summit held to help cut waiting lists
The Health and Social Care Secretary, Steve Barclay, convened ministers, clinical leaders and health experts at the NHS Recovery Summit, with the aim of driving forward plans to cut waiting lists and improve care for patients.
Webinar: Reducing the risk of surgical site infections - the role of antimicrobial incise drapes
The Clinical Services Journal is delighted to announce a free to attend educational webinar, sponsored by 3M, on 'Reducing the risk of surgical site infections - the role of antimicrobial incise drapes'.
EBME Expo highlights vital role of clinical engineers
The biggest ever EBME Expo took place across two days (28th-29th June) this week, attracting high numbers of clinical engineers and other healthcare professionals, to discuss key issues relating to EBME (clinical engineering), operating theatres, and procurement. The event has gone from strength-to-strength and, in recent years, has moved to the larger venue of the Coventry Building Society Arena.
Government's mandate to NHS England calls for all Trusts to adopt barcode scanning by 2024
To digitally transform the NHS and ensure its long-term sustainability, the Government has mandated that all trusts across England should adopt barcode scanning of high-risk medical devices by March 2024.
Registrations open for Future Surgery 2023
Future Surgery, in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, has announced that registration is now open for the highly anticipated 2023 Future Surgery event.
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