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News NHS Scotland ‘cleans up’ anaesthetic gases
A clinically-led programme to reduce the impact of hospital theatres on the environment has resulted in a volatile anaesthetic gas being removed from the NHS Scotland supply chain. Used for anaesthesia during surgery, Desflurane has a 14- year atmospheric ‘lifetime’ and a global warming potential 2,500 times greater than carbon dioxide. Alert to its environmental harms, clinicians
across NHS Scotland have already commenced a sustained move away from Desflurane to clinically appropriate and safe alternatives that are also better for the environment. Stopping the use of Desflurane across NHS
Scotland, with use allowed only in exceptional clinical circumstances, has already reduced harmful emissions by around 6.17 kilotonnes of carbon a year – the same as powering 1,700 homes every year. Over the course of a year, emissions saved
through the elimination of Desflurane would be equivalent to driving around the earth 740 times or driving between Glasgow and London 42,500 times. Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care,
Humza Yousaf, said: “Programmes like this are key to our transition to become a net-zero health service, while ensuring patient safety remains at the heart of every clinical decision.” Stopping the purchase and use of Desflurane is the first action for the soon to be launched National Green Theatres Programme. The Centre for Sustainable Delivery at NHS Golden Jubilee has been commissioned to lead the programme and support clinical involvement in environmental matters at Board level.
Kenneth Barker, clinical lead for the National
Green Theatres Programme, said: “Theatres are high carbon and energy intensive areas that produce high volumes of waste, so reducing the environmental impact of theatres will make a positive difference toward achieving Scotland’s net zero targets. “NHS Scotland has assigned an ambitious target
to be net-zero for anaesthetic gases by 2027, and removal of Desflurane is just the first step towards this. While some hospitals and hospital networks around the world have stopped using Desflurane, this is the first time it has been removed from a national supply chain.
“We are delighted to work with clinical teams
across Scotland and specialists in National Procurement to make this happen before the green theatres programme fully gets under way. “Our patients always comes first but it’s great that we are now making clinically safe patient care decisions with sustainability in mind.” The three-year National Green Theatres
Programme will provide advice and guidance to support Boards to deliver a range of actions that will reduce the carbon footprint. In addition to the environmental benefits, it is hoped the programme will reduce costs that can be repurposed to improve patient experience.
ABHI UK Pavilion at Arab Health 2023 marks strongest year to date
The ABHI UK Pavilion at Arab Health 2023 saw its most vibrant and successful year to date, with organisers confirming record attendance. Eighty percent of exhibitors joining the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) UK delegation rebooked on the spot, with remaining spaces already going fast for the largest medical trade show in the Middle East. The ABHI has announced that a waiting list is now in place for the 2024 exhibition, with sponsorship opportunities also available for those looking to partner and collaborate with the ABHI UK Pavilion. Michelle Michelucci, head of international events,
ABHI, said: “Rebook for 2024 has been out of this world with 80% already signed up and we have a waiting list for those wanting to join. It is wonderful to see events in full swing and confidence back again.” Here are just some of the successes of the 2023 edition: Respiratory Innovation Wales, part of the Welsh
Pavilion delegation, signed a collaborative agreement with Dubai Health City, American Spine and Wellness
by Design. As part of the partnership, which is aimed at promoting innovation and advancing research in the field of respiratory medicine, the University of South Wales will collaborate with an academic partner university in Dubai to develop further opportunities. Five of the most innovative and internationally
recognised healthcare providers from the UK’s National Health Service joined together to establish King’s International Consortium, which aims to work in partnership with external investors to deliver large- scale international healthcare projects, in markets such as the Middle East. The five providers include: King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust and Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The London Clinic signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Emirates Health Service to further deepen collaboration on key areas such as education and training, and research and innovation.
The clinic was part of the Harley Street Medical Area (HSMA) delegation showcasing the strengths of London’s medical excellence. Sonrai Analytics, part of the Northern Ireland
Pavilion delegation and a UK global precision medicine innovator in AI, announced a strategic partnership with UAE-based Alliance Care Technologies to bring their transformational AI solutions to enhance cancer detection and biomarker discovery to the UAE market. Proximie, the global health technology platform digitising operating rooms, hosted an uncemented total hip replacement broadcast live to the UK Pavilion from Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. The procedure was performed in the hospital theatres by consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Zameer Shah. The 49th
Arab Health Medical Expo will take place
from 29 January - 1 February 2024 at the Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE. With the majority of places already secured on the ABHI UK Pavilion at Arab Health 2024, a waiting list is now available for UK companies. For more information, contact:
michelle.michelucci@abhi.org.uk
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