In praise of patient care at its best

In praise of patient care at its best

Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital has been praised as an ‘excellent example’ of patient care in today’s NHS by England’s Chief Nursing Officer, Jane Cummings. She was impressed by the achievements of staff at the hospital in developing and implementing its pioneering Patient Vision.

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Endoscope decontamination: innovation continues

Endoscope decontamination: innovation continues

With budgets becoming tighter for endoscopy units, coupled with ever changing and more stringent harmonised standards and guidelines for decontamination of endoscopes, hospitals are looking for innovative ways to provide a ‘best value for money’ reprocessing service that satisfies both their budget and the drive for compliant departments.
New professional standards for bariatric practice

New professional standards for bariatric practice

The British Obesity & Metabolic Surgery Society (BOMSS) has produced a new set of professionals standards aimed at helping surgeons achieve the highest possible level of conduct in bariatric practice.
Preventing antibiotic resistance

Preventing antibiotic resistance

About 440,000 new cases of drug-resistant tuberculosis emerge annually, causing around 150,000 deaths. Statistics such as these have led the Department of Health to state that antibiotic resistance poses one of the greatest threats to human health.
• Providing a complete solution
• Petides and compounds
• Tackling decontamination challenges
• Gastrointestinal stent range
• IBD assays
• Flexible video endoscope launch

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Measuring cleanliness to deliver improvement

Measuring cleanliness to deliver improvement

The detection of invisible contamination in the near patient environment can help to improve standards of cleanliness by giving an indication of cleaning effectiveness and acting as a tool for training and education of healthcare staff. The Clinical Services Journal reports.
Working with the tide of change

Working with the tide of change

The British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) will be holding its annual meeting at the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre (SECC) in Glasgow, from 24-27 June, giving the sector an opportunity to network and to reflect on the increasingly divergent health policies in the devolved nations within the UK, and the implications for the specialty.
NICE guidance issued on single-use scope

NICE guidance issued on single-use scope

NICE has published draft medical technology guidance on a device designed to help health professionals when there are unexpected intubation difficulties.
Small robot with big benefits for the OR

Small robot with big benefits for the OR

Trumpf Medical Systems has entered into the field of robotics and has ambitions to integrate the technology into UK theatres. The new generation of compact robotic surgical assistants could open up new possibilities in laparoscopic surgery, while tackling staffing issues associated with emergency and out-of-hours procedures. LOUISE FRAMPTON reports.
• Tackling the burden of bureaucracy
• Endoscopy advances improve early diagnosis
• Putting patients at the heart of improving care
• Preventing avoidable harm: learning lessons
• Rapid change ahead for EBME
• Calls to improve hydration practice

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Endoscope decontamination: innovation continues

With budgets becoming tighter for endoscopy units, coupled with ever changing and more stringent harmonised standards and guidelines for decontamination of endoscopes, hospitals are looking for innovative ways to provide a ‘best value for money’ reprocessing service that satisfies both their budget and the drive for compliant departments.

Suture training package

Suture Tutor Plus is an online self-directed learning package now available from Limbs & Things’ dedicated website.

Stretcher to drive efficiency and safety

STRYKER has announced the launch of Prime X, its next-generation transport and x-ray stretcher, which combines a safe and comfortable surface for examination and treatment with a high quality, integrated x-ray cassette platform.

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Endoscope decontamination: innovation continues

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Endoscope decontamination: innovation continues
With budgets becoming tighter for endoscopy units, coupled with ever changing and more stringent harmonised standards and guidelines for decontamination of endoscopes, hospitals are looking for innovative ways to provide a ‘best value for money’ reprocessing service that satisfies both their budget and the drive for compliant departments.

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BSG Annual Meeting 2013
SECC - Glasgow
24 - 27 June 2013
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Infection Prevention 2013
Excel London
30th September - 2nd October
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Needleless transfer systems
Continuing to expand on HELAPET’s specialist range of syringe venting, filtration and transfer systems, the company has secured a new partnership with West Pharmaceutical Services based in the US.
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