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Volume 25 I Issue 4 I April 2026 Inside this issue
5 Editor’s Comment Wake-up call on staff wellbeing
7 Cover Story: Improving the efficiency of infection control with rapid point-of-care PCR testing
Dr. Christophe Martinaud, Senior Director, Medical Affairs, EMEA, Cepheid, discusses how healthcare providers can improve the efficiency of infection control with rapid point-of-care PCR testing.
11 News 17 Managing the uncertainty of human error
Mona Guckian Fisher discusses a risk-based and systems approach to perioperative safety. She argues that recognising human variability as both vulnerability and strength allows surgical systems to transform uncertainty from a source of threat into a foundation for resilience.
21 The true cost of surgical training
In this article, the Confederation of British Surgery (CBS) highlights the true cost of surgical training. A report by the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) recently revealed the negative impacts on trainee surgeons; 76.8% of trainees reported that surgical training physically impacted their physical health, while 84.3% indicated that it had an adverse effect on their mental health.
25 Vital role of disinfection in tackling AMR
In this article, Jędrzej Gromadecki examines the importance of disinfection in reducing the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs), within healthcare settings. He highlights how evidence-based practices, emerging technologies, and integration with antimicrobial stewardship programmes can optimise outcomes. By addressing gaps in implementation and leveraging innovation in the disinfection field, healthcare facilities can significantly reduce the transmission of MDROs.
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What can we learn from conflict zones?
CBS on ‘the true cost of surgical training’
Shaping the future for better healthcare
Dr. Rachel Hawes OBE recently spoke at The Royal Society of Medicine on trauma, teamwork and saving lives. Her perspective is forged not only in operating theatres and emergency departments, but in some of the most demanding environments imaginable.
37 Shaping the future of safer healthcare
Taking place 28–29 April 2026, at the National Conference Centre, Birmingham, IPC 2026 is dedicated entirely to infection prevention and control – bringing together the people, ideas and innovations shaping the future of safer healthcare.
45 Endoscope cleaning: one sink or two?
Redesigning manual endoscope cleaning to use one sink instead of two can deliver improvements in sustainability and efficiency. A real-world evaluation at Blackpool Teaching Hospitals showed a 15% time saving, a 50% reduction in water use, with zero capital cost. Joshua Hicks and Mutsa Mutowo provide an insight.
49 Decontamination & Sterilisation SPECIAL
This special edition, focused on decontamination and sterilisation, aims to bring you a wealth of educational content that will add to your understanding of the many aspects of this vital sector.
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30 What can we learn from conflict zones?
In this article, Giovanni Dall’Amico discusses the delivery of limb reconstruction in resource-constrained healthcare systems. Healthcare providers under pressure can learn a great deal from conflict zones and Giovanni shares some valuable insights.
Putting decontamination centre stage
The need for objective testing in SSDs Arrival of the decontamination Cobots
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