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RCS presents new guidance for surgical innovations
The Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) has published new guidance to provide surgeons with up-to-date thinking on the development and implementation of surgical innovations,…
With no accountability, who is responsible for the nursing shortage?
Former health secretary Stephen Dorrell and other cross-party political voices add their names to the growing list speaking out about the workforce…
NHS Trusts need clinicians to lead the way with digital
When you dump technology on people, they will reject it, says Toby Avery, CIO of Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation…
We must fix broken blood culture practice
Dr Mike Weinbren, Microbiology Consultant at King’s Mill Hospital in Mansfield, a part of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust,…
An intriguing plant with powerful benefits
Professor Mike Barnes is a highly experienced consultant neurologist in rehabilitation medicine. Mike has had an increasing interest in the…
Regulating a 21st century medical workforce
As the first woman to have been President of the British Orthopaedic Society, the first woman to have been President…
Why are people turning away from vaccinations?
In 1955 people lined up to receive the polio vaccine as if a new iPhone had just been released. Thanks…
The Mental Health Act review – from report to reality
It is hard to overstate the importance of the Mental Health Act (MHA) for individuals who, in the midst of…
Resolving endoscope storage issues, and saving money along the way
In the current financial environment, to dispense with recurring problems, while at the same time saving money (rather than spending…
Staying on track: delivering transformational NHS improvements at pace
Jonathan Lofthouse, Director of Improvement at Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, explains how the NHS can bring about significant change…