Tag "NHS"
NHS funds first osseointegration surgery at St George Hospital
The first National Health Service (NHS) funded osseointegration surgery, using a revolutionary Osseointegration Prosthetic Limb (OPL) implant, was performed at St George Hospital in late November. The surgery involves inserting
Reviving orthopaedic surgery in the NHS
Bernard Ross showcases how the role of MedTech is helping to tackle the NHS backlog of orthopaedic surgery The annual number of hip replacement surgeries in England has increased
Technology solutions adding value to the NHS
Technology can improve the experience of patient, visitor and staff inside hospital buildings, ensuring people and equipment are where they need to be. From health monitoring to remote care, new
Key healthcare and tech companies pledge to decarbonise NHS supply chain by 2045
An influential group of global healthcare and tech companies has pledged to decarbonise the NHS supply chain by 2045 at the latest, supporting the ambition of the NHS in England
Surgeons urge the NHS to embrace surgical hubs to tackle record waiting list
Commenting on waiting time statistics published recently which report a record waiting list, the Royal College of Surgeons of England has warned that extra staff and surgical hubs will be
Planned surgery in independent sector linked to shorter hospital stays and fewer readmissions than in NHS
Findings consistent for 18 common planned elective surgery performed across England 2006-19. Planned (elective) surgery in an independent sector hospital in England, and funded by the NHS, is associated with
Surgeons warn waiting lists will continue to grow without investment in surgical hubs and staff
The Royal College of Surgeons of England has warned a ‘volatile mix’ of pressures is affecting the recovery of surgery – high demand in A&E departments, 5,000 patients in hospital
Focus on patient safety leads to latex-free physiotherapy products
NHS trusts can now take advantage of latex-free products for patients undergoing physiotherapy. The NHS has been migrating to latex-free products wherever possible since 2008 due to potential allergies in
Study reveals the three most important aspects of care for hip fractures
Older patients with hip fractures recover better if they receive treatment under the supervision of both a surgeon and a specialist in elderly care; are checked to avoid future falls;
Hospital trust reinvesting millions in savings in frontline staff, education and patient care
A hospital trust’s savings on orthopaedic trauma products through NHS Supply Chain has allowed it to reinvest in frontline staff, education and patient care. Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust went