Plan of action to ‘put patients first’

Plan of action to ‘put patients first’

In response to the Francis report, the Government is launching plans to ensure that patients are always put first and people are treated with respect. Patients First and Foremost sets out a collective commitment and plan of action for the whole health and care system and everyone who works in it.

Other News

Liverpool heart and chest hospital opens ‘five star’ ward

Liverpool heart and chest hospital opens ‘five star’ ward

An award-winning hospital has opened the doors to an innovative new surgical cardiac ward offering patients and their families the equivalent of ‘five star’ accommodation.
Call for action on ‘unfair’ prescription charges

Call for action on ‘unfair’ prescription charges

The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) is calling for all people with long-term conditions to get their medicines free of charge because the current system unfairly discriminates between patients and can cause financial hardship to those on low incomes who pay for their prescriptions.
New research to improve CT scanning techniques

New research to improve CT scanning techniques

Research is under way to show how brain and spine patients at The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust are benefiting from new ways of using a state-of-the art CT scanner.
• Disposable BP cuff helps reduce infection
• New water hygiene training at Eastwood Park
• Telehealth ‘unlikely to be cost-effective’
• ‘Diseases of affluence’ spread to poorer countries
• UK lags behind other countries on life expectancy
• Pressures on acute paediatric services

Features

Creating a safer working environment

Creating a safer working environment

With the introduction of the EU Directive 2010/32/EU, to ensure a safer working environment for all healthcare workers, The Clinical Services Journal reports on the cost savings that the Directive could bring and finds out where support can be gained to ease the implementation process.
Pushing and pulling: keeping staff healthy

Pushing and pulling: keeping staff healthy

Ergonomic equipment design has an important role to play in helping ensure healthcare staff safety, and could help to reduce the instances of work-related illness due to musculo-skeletal disorders. KEN COOKSON, manual handling manager at Aintree University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, provides expert insight into safe patient handling.
Tackling healthcare infection challenges

Tackling healthcare infection challenges

The greatest challenge to global public health is from the rise of antimicrobial resistance, warns Dr BHARAT PATEL, consultant medical microbiologist, Public Health Laboratory London. The issue will be high on the agenda at the Reducing HCAIs national conference.
Harnessing the ‘power’ of technology

Harnessing the ‘power’ of technology

At the recent Healthcare Innovation Expo, the Secretary of State, Jeremy Hunt called on the health service to make better use of technology to improve patient care. LOUISE FRAMPTON reports.
• Revitalising the NHS Constitution
• Driving improvements in hand hygiene
• Health coaching cuts hospital admissions
• Delivering integrated health services
• POC testing speeds up A&E decision making
• Giving terminally ill MND patients a voice

Product Spotlight

Suture training package
Suture training package

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

Rapid detection of proteins
Rapid detection of proteins

SYNOPTICS HEALTH, a new division of Synoptics, a manufacturer of digital imaging systems for scientific applications, has announced the introduction of its ProReveal Test – a rapid in situ fluorescence-based method of detecting proteins on surgical instruments.

Stretcher to drive efficiency and safety
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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Partnership delivers breakthrough in CFPP audit automation

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Partnership delivers breakthrough in CFPP audit automation
Staff in endoscope decontamination units can, for the first time, quickly collate, publish and archive CFPP 01-06 compliant data using an automated system.

DIARY EVENTS

Reducing HCAIS 2013 - Addressing The Challenges
The Brewery Conference Centre, London.
4th June 2013
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A Fresh Approach to Making a Measurable Difference
St David's Hotel & Spa, Cardiff
Tuesday 11th June
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UKRC 2013
ACC Liverpool
10 - 12 June 2013
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PRODUCT PROFILE

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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