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THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL Inside this issue 31 Surgical robotics and the elective surgery backlog
5 Editor’s Comment Clinical engineering in the spotlight
6 Cover Story: Partners in
protein detection A powerful partnership has been established to advance protein detection in decontamination, as well as improving patient safety, traceability and regulatory compliance.
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New strategic vision for decontamination
Surgical robotics and the elective surgery backlog The future of clinical engineering
36 Working together against AMR
Caterina Galani, Global Product Manager, Mölnlycke, discusses the lessons learnt from the ‘Prevent, Protect, Provide’ webinar, led by Professor Christopher Gee, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon and Associate Medical Director at NHS Golden Jubilee.
40 Why health registry data is critical to patient safety 9 News 14 Setting the standard for perioperative excellence
The AfPP’s Audit and Accreditation reviews all aspects of perioperative practice, with a focus on safety-critical processes and cultural behaviours. Circle Health Group has achieved a major milestone, with accreditation across 49 hospitals. This article provides an insight into the healthcare provider’s journey.
19 The future of clinical engineering
EBME 2025 provided a platform to discuss the future direction of clinical engineering – from career development, to professional registration and the need for independent oversight. Clinical engineers will have a vital role in influencing sustainability, patient safety, and navigating rapid technological change. To meet the challenges head on, the sector must ensure it has a powerful voice and lead the way.
25 Advancing tracking in UK hospitals
At EBME 2025, a key topic of discussion was the need to track and manage medical technologies and patients in healthcare environments. Effective RFiD tracking could save the NHS vast sums of money at a time when finances are constrained, improve the management of patient flow and, most importantly, enhance patient safety.
59 Seizing international HealthTech opportunities
Scotland is standing at a major crossroads for grasping a major international healthcare opportunity, says Executive Chair of InnoScot Health, Graham Watson. He considers the country’s global innovation prospects
Data from health registries already provides vital insight to clinicians and medical researchers. Now the time has come to share registry data more widely with the medical technology (MedTech) industry, to raise the standards of patient care, writes Richard Armstrong, Director, Registries and Real World Evidence at NEC Software Solutions.
45 Guiding targeted therapies for breast cancer
Vinicio Tassani outlines the advantages of RNA-based detection methods over traditional techniques in refining breast cancer classification, and argues that quantitative methods can improve accuracy, reduce misclassification and better align patients with the most suitable therapies.
51 A big year for IDSc: a new strategic vision
Major changes are ahead for the decontamination sector – with a new National Decontamination Strategy for the UK and move to circularity under the Design for Life programme, which will mean extra demand being placed on reprocessing services. It has been a big year for IDSc and this year’s congress will provide some vital insights into the changes.
Miss Tamsyn Grey, Consultant Colorectal and General Surgeon, Clinical Lead for Robotic Surgery, Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust, gives a surgeon’s perspective on the contribution that robotic assisted surgery can have in tackling the backlog.
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