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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…
How culture-specific education can improve cervical screening uptake
Rates of cervical cancer have plummeted over the years as screening services have improved and the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine…
Relieving the pressure: improving therapy adherence to reduce healthcare strain
Dr Benjamin Disney, Consultant Gastroenterologist, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, explains the essential role of patient adherence to treatment…
Harnessing real-time patient feedback to improve care delivery
As Meghan Leaver, Co-Founder of PEP Health writes, NHS trusts can use patient feedback data to build a learning system…