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The UK must harness data to revamp stroke aftercare
Stroke is the single largest cause of complex disability and long-term thinking around stroke aftercare is critical in easing pressure…
Exploring photodisinfection in the fight against HAIs
As the NHS readies to tackle the elective care backlog, Jo Shorthouse discusses the efficacy and application of photodisinfection in…
New digital maternity pathway goes live in Devon
TPP SystmOne Maternity technology goes live at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation, digitising the entire maternity pathway, from ante…
Adapt and support: Tackling the cataract backlog
Kate Pedwell, Matron of Ophthalmology at Medinet, discusses how adapting the traditional methods of cataract service provision can help tackle…
Liverpool scientists develop potentially lifesaving synthetic antibiotics
University of Liverpool students have made significant progress in unlocking the medical potential of a new class of potent antibiotic,…
The Ockenden report: A lesson to be learned for maternity care
National action is required following the failure of care to mothers and babies at the Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust,…
How the independent sector can alleviate the elective backlog
Medinet, the largest provider of additional elective services to the NHS via insourced and other models, have released their Manifesto…
How the healthcare crisis impacts health outcome inequalities for major trauma victims
Trevor Sterling, Chair of the Major Trauma Group, discusses how the NHS backlog, A&E waiting times, and disparate patient experiences…
Time to Reflect: why SSI prevention is part of the puzzle in addressing the elective care backlog
Prevention of surgical site infections will be critical if the NHS is to overcome the elective care backlog. A year…
Support for surgical hubs essential to transforming patient care
Following the recent success in implementing a number of elective surgical hubs across the country, it is crucial to keep…