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Survey confirms corridor care is a year-round issue, says RCP
New findings from a Royal College of Physicians (RCP) snapshot member survey confirm that corridor care is now a year-round issue. In a survey of 553 physicians across the UK, nearly 3 in 5 (59%) reported they had delivered care in a temporary care environment between June and August 2025, including in corridors, gyms, offices, and even cupboards. Of those who reported providing care in a
temporary environment over the summer months, 45% said they had done so daily or almost daily. In response to these findings, the RCP is
reiterating its calls to the NHS, Health and Social Care Northern Ireland, and governments across the nations of the UK to: l Protect patients and staff by supporting them when care is delivered in temporary care environments.
l Prevent this practice by implementing systems and processes to improve patient flow and discharge
l Pledge long-term investment in social care and public health initiatives to tackle avoidable admissions and improve health.
l Publish data all year round on how many patients are being treated in temporary care environments.
Nearly all (94%) of the 328 doctors who reported providing care in temporary environments over the
summer said that patient privacy and dignity had been compromised – 84% reported that patient confidentiality was compromised, and 81% said that clinical practice was physically difficult. The impact on doctors delivering care in these spaces is also significant. 72% of those who reported providing care in a temporary care environment over the summer said they felt forced to provide care in these environments, while 66% said they felt this was the new norm. Concerningly, 8% said the experience had made them consider leaving their roles altogether. The findings come as the RCP also publishes
updated guidance to support its physician members to deliver care safely in temporary care environments. Visit:
https://tinyurl.com/44pvpx4m
Training to help endoscopy units meet green endoscopy goals
Omnimed has launched a new initiative to support the health service in building knowledge of greener practices within endoscopy, helping them work towards achieving Green Endoscopy and Greener NHS goals. During 2024, a customer survey found that over 80% had an interest in educational sessions focused on green practices in endoscopy and support needed to meet Green Endoscopy and Greener
NHS goals. At the start of 2025, Omnimed launched Greener T
ogether, to address this demand, which
encompasses free training events, knowledge- sharing and community building. It covers a range of issues, from conducting more sustainable procedures, to reduced product packaging, greener delivery and making the choice between re-usable and single-use products. The sessions have been delivered to hospitals
across the UK throughout 2025 by Omnimed’s Commercial Manager, John Wood and were created in collaboration with Eco Supply Chain Assistant, Ben Londsdale. The sessions have been very well received, with
John reporting that, “We’ve had great feedback, with the post-session survey results showing 100% of respondents would recommend the presentation to colleagues, other hospitals or organisations.” To book your free Greener Together session, email
sales@ominmed.co.uk.
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First UK patient uses thought to control computer after Neuralink implant
A patient with motor neurone disease was able to control a computer just by using his thoughts following the UK’s first Neuralink implant surgery in a study led by UCL and UCLH clinical researchers. The surgery is part of the GB-PRIME study
evaluating the safety and functionality of Neuralink’s robotically implanted brain- computer interface (BCI), which aims to improve independence for people who are paralysed. The surgery, which took place at UCLH’s National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) in October 2025, went as planned, and on the day following the procedure, the patient was able to begin using their BCI implant to move a computer cursor with their thoughts and to return home from the hospital. The first UK patient, Paul, said: “To say I was nervous about having brain surgery is a huge understatement but when I heard about this study I was drawn to see if I could make use of this technology to improve my freedom but also to contribute to research for other people with conditions like mine.” The Chief Investigator for the study, Mr Harith
Akram, UCLH consultant neurosurgeon at the NHNN and Honorary Clinical Associate Professor at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, said: “This treatment has the potential to help thousands of patients trapped in their own bodies, for whom we have previously been able to offer very little. Patients volunteering for the study are courageous and inspiring and we thank them for their contributions to advancing healthcare. “I’m so proud of our talented team stretching the boundaries for patients with paralysis and I want to thank them for their dedication to finding effective treatments.” The Principal Investigator at UCLH, Mr William Muirhead, a consultant neurosurgeon, said: “It was remarkable to see Paul using his brain– computer interface on the very first day after surgery, he is now using it in his own home and working hard every day to improve his calibration and control.
“Using digital devices can be very challenging for people living with paralysis so to see Paul’s growing independence in directly controlling his computer is incredibly rewarding.”
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