Infection Prevention
Healthcare experts challenge UK hospitals to reduce infection rates
With healthcare-associated infections rising, increasingly impacting patient outcomes and NHS finances, hospitals have the opportunity to implement new evidence-backed solutions…
Military medtech – A much-needed lifeline for the NHS?
In the past, healthcare innovation has come from the same few sources, typically academic institutions, research facilities, and commercial laboratories.…
Infectious disease prevention team set to strike at London trust
Negotiations over washing facilities for staff have broken down, as Unite says that Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust…
Trials begin for smart wound sensors that could reduce diabetes-related amputations
Landmark study aiming to deliver a step change in the care of chronic wounds and reduce healthcare costs for wound…
Delivering a safe recovery: The importance of patient hygiene
This is a sponsored article. The COVID-19 pandemic has made us all more aware of the risks of developing an…
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…
NHS LTP: a glimpse into the future of disease prevention?
Keith Austin, CEO and Founder of EMS Healthcare, discusses the minor point overlooked by many in the NHS Long Term…
Combatting AMR through industrial collaboration
When Lord Jim O’Neill, architect the 2014 Review on Antimicrobial Resistance, declared in 2016 that £40bn of global investment was required…
Antimicrobial resistance: time is ticking
Warnings over increasing antibiotic usage, and the resistance to its healing effects that comes as a result, are increasing in…
Vital importance of high quality surgical gloves highlighted by survey
A survey of practicing UK surgeons has highlighted the importance of investing in high quality surgical gloves to improve surgical…