NEWS
Research into ion therapy for
Future Surgery partners with RCS to deliver extensive speaker sessions
Returning to the ExCeL London on 15-16 November 2022, Future Surgery will deliver over 110 educational sessions – the largest to date, helping surgical teams to stay current with surgical innovation. Delivered in partnership with the Royal College of Surgeons of England, the show invites all members of the theatre team to stay up-to-date with the latest technologies and hear from many of the leaders and experts who are firmly embedded in the surgical community. Designed specifically to meet the training needs of surgical professionals and their multidisciplinary teams in perioperative care, the show features a high-quality CPD accredited speaker programme. Spread across six dedicated education theatres, the show will feature over 110 expert speakers. Here are a few of this year’s key highlights: l For the first time, the Women in Surgery conference will be held at Future Surgery. Delegates will be able to visit the WinS Theatre on both days to see exciting sessions on intersectionality and surgery, inspirational #ILookLikeASurgeon panels, neurodiversity, training, and lots more.
l Panel Discussion on the ‘Recovery of elective services’ (15 November, Theatre 1, 10:00 – 11:15). In February this year, the NHS and Government set out a blueprint to
address the backlog and long waits for care. The expert panel will be sharing an update on the recovery and share their thoughts on practically what needs to happen next.
l Robotics panel (15 November, Theatre 2, 12:00 – 12:50). Join this expert panel to learn about innovative practice using robotic surgery and augmented reality, robotic assisted thoracic surgery in the UK, and more.
l An interview with Dr. Henry Marsh CBE (15 November, Theatre 2, 11:15 – 11:45). This interview will see Henry Marsh – widely known as a pioneer of neurological advancements in Ukraine – discuss how his opinions about surgery changed profoundly over the 40 years of his career and the increasingly difficult environment in which surgeons now work.
l Transforming Theatre through Augmented Reality (16 November, ASiT innovation Theatre, 10:10 – 10:25). Led by Will Bolton, the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) Innovation Lead, supported by BBraun UK, develops opportunities for trainees to gain experience in surgical innovation.
To view the full programme and register your place, visit:
www.futuresurgeryshow.com/welcome
treating cancer The UK is investing £2M to kick-start research on the next generation of radiotherapy treatments for cancer, through the development of the Ion Therapy Research Facility (ITRF). Scientists believe that heavier particles, such as helium and carbon ions, may offer therapeutic advantages, but further investigation is needed.
Organised through the Science and
Technology Facilities Council’s (STFC) Daresbury Laboratory, at Sci-Tech Daresbury, this £2m feasibility study, funded by UK Research and Innovation, brings together leading UK and international clinicians, scientists, engineers and industry.
It will exploit the UK’s advanced
expertise in developing new laser technologies for medical applications, and specifically that of a UK-led collaboration, LhARA (Laser hybrid Accelerator for Radiobiological Applications). Together, they will develop the design and planning for the ITRF, a world leading radiobiology research facility that will enable the research that will underpin the next generation of ion radiotherapy. Radiotherapy treats many cancers
effectively, delivered by accelerators that direct high-energy X-ray beams at a tumour to kill the cancer cells. However, as radiotherapy beams pass through a patient, they have the potential to cause unwanted damage to normal tissue. In contrast to conventional X-rays, ion beams stop within the tumour, dramatically reducing the dose to surrounding tissue, which is particularly useful when treating tumours near to critical organs.
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