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Datascope now part of Maquet Cardiovascular
The acquisition of Datascope Corporation by Maquet’s parent group, Getinge, reinforces the company’s focus on cardiac surgery and vascular intervention. Maquet is already a leading supplier of equipment and systems for operating theatres and critical care units, and this latest move builds on last year’s acquisition of the cardiac and vascular business of Boston Scientific.

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Wellington Hospital expands minimally invasive procedures
The Wellington Hospital in North London, an independent hospital, has installed an Artis zee ceiling-mounted system from Siemens Healthcare for use in general angiography and other interventions.

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Whistle-blowing phone line launched The RCN has launched phone line to allow members to talk in confidence about patient safety concerns at their workplace.
Aspirin trialled for GI cancer prevention British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) members are pioneering the UK’s largest randomised controlled drug intervention trial into the use of aspirin for gastrointestinal cancer prevention.
BMA guidance on child protection New guidance on child protection has been published by the BMA to help doctors dealing with suspected cases of abuse or neglect.
£350 m spent on external management consultants The NHS spent £350 million on external management consultants in the last financial year.
Sight guidelines Thousands of people with or at risk of developing a potentially blinding form of glaucoma will benefit from a new guideline published by NICE and the National Clinical Guideline Centre.
Reliable evidence for clinicians NHS Evidence, a new service, will allow people working across health and social care to access a comprehensive range of sources of clinical and non-clinical evidence to help them make informed decisions about treatments and resources.

Whistle-blowing phone line launched
The RCN has launched phone line to allow members to talk in confidence about patient safety concerns at their workplace.

Aspirin trialled for GI cancer prevention
British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) members are pioneering the UK’s largest randomised controlled drug intervention trial into the use of aspirin for gastrointestinal cancer prevention.

BMA guidance on child protection
New guidance on child protection has been published by the BMA to help doctors dealing with suspected cases of abuse or neglect.

£350 m spent on external management consultants
The NHS spent £350 million on external management consultants in the last financial year.

Sight guidelines
Thousands of people with or at risk of developing a potentially blinding form of glaucoma will benefit from a new guideline published by NICE and the National Clinical Guideline Centre.

Reliable evidence for clinicians
NHS Evidence, a new service, will allow people working across health and social care to access a comprehensive range of sources of clinical and non-clinical evidence to help them make informed decisions about treatments and resources.

PRODUCT NEWS

Using patient ‘stories’ to transform care Improving patients’ experiences and delivering “patient-centred” care is central to Lord Darzi’s vision for the NHS. But what exactly does it feel like to be on the receiving end of care in the UK?
Remote access for haematology HORIBA MEDICAL has launched Pentra SAfe to provide secure and remote access to its bench top haematology analyser, the ABX Pentra 60 C+.
Non-invasive continuous haemoglobin monitor MASIMO, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, has released non-invasive and continuous haemoglobin (SpHb) monitoring technology.
Improved sharing of cardiology data WELCH ALLYN has announced its status as an EMIS accredited partner, furthering its commitment to interoperability and shared standards.
Fast and reliable MRSA Screening OXOID’s Brilliance MRSA Agar is an ideal solution to the problem of MRSA screening.
Theatre shoes decontaminated Over 150 MIELE machines have been specified to thermally disinfect theatre staff shoes in hospitals across the UK.

Using patient ‘stories’ to transform care
Improving patients’ experiences and delivering “patient-centred” care is central to Lord Darzi’s vision for the NHS. But what exactly does it feel like to be on the receiving end of care in the UK?

Remote access for haematology
HORIBA MEDICAL has launched Pentra SAfe to provide secure and remote access to its bench top haematology analyser, the ABX Pentra 60 C+.

Non-invasive continuous haemoglobin monitor
MASIMO, the inventor of Pulse CO-Oximetry and Measure-Through Motion and Low-Perfusion pulse oximetry, has released non-invasive and continuous haemoglobin (SpHb) monitoring technology.

Improved sharing of cardiology data
WELCH ALLYN has announced its status as an EMIS accredited partner, furthering its commitment to interoperability and shared standards.

Fast and reliable MRSA Screening
OXOID’s Brilliance MRSA Agar is an ideal solution to the problem of MRSA screening.

Theatre shoes decontaminated
Over 150 MIELE machines have been specified to thermally disinfect theatre staff shoes in hospitals across the UK.

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Surgical site infections and ‘the enemy within’

Based on 8.6 million surgical procedures performed in the UK each year, an infection rate of 4.2% and treatment costs of approximately £2,100 per infection, the total cost of surgical site infection (SSI) is estimated to total £758 million per annum.

PRODUCT ARTICLE

Complete range of gowns and drapes

KIMBERLY-CLARK HEALTH CARE has launched its expanded surgical products range. The new range of surgical gowns, drapes and packs will provide the operating room (OR) team with a wider choice to select the appropriate level of protection to meet the demands of the specific surgical procedures as well as the flexibility to meet their financial requirements.