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CONTENTS VOLUME 20 ISSUE 8 REGULARS
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THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL FEATURES 14 Designing the hospital of the future
As a programme of new hospital development begins to unfold, Kate Woodhead RGN DMS looks at how the NHS could ‘build back better’ – to design the hospitals of the future around the needs of patients and to improve staff wellbeing.
19 Leading nursing teams to improve outcomes
Anthony Fitzgerald has been appointed as the first Matron of a new state-of-the-art hospital, Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew’s. So, what is his vision for delivering safe, high quality care and how does he plan to lead the nursing teams to ensure the best possible patient outcomes?
25 Staff wellbeing: the long road back to normality
How are we caring for those that have cared beyond the immediate crisis of COVID-19? Lindsay Keeley, patient safety and quality lead at the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP) provides an insight into how Trusts can support mental health and wellbeing in the wake of the pandemic.
30 Ensuring safety in endoscope reprocessing
iM Med has helped the Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust protect the health of its staff, ensure compliance with JAG accreditation and deliver cost savings.
33 Maternity safety: are lessons being learned?
An inquiry by the Health and Social Care Committee on maternity safety in England has found that improvements in maternity services have been too slow, while the CQC’s chief inspector of hospitals reported evidence of a ‘defensive culture’, ‘dysfunctional teams’ and ‘safety lessons not being learned’.
39 Cleaning impact on medical devices
Tautvydas Karitonas discusses the impact of increased use of disinfection and cleaning products on medical devices in the wake of the pandemic. He highlights the potential risks of environmental stress cracking, along with the implications for patient safety, and calls for a better understanding of cleaning processes and compatibility.
45 Understanding the recovery challenges
John Timmons, international medical director at Mölnlycke, discusses the findings of a major survey which uncovered the impact of the backlog, caused by COVID-19.
49 Getting cancer services back on track
Healthcare leaders are calling upon Government and health providers to drastically scale-up and improve cancer services in the wake of COVID-19. This article provides an insight into some of the key recommendations for recovery.
SEPTEMBER 2021 54 Optimising clinical bedspace management
Wayne Moore looks at how better management of technology in the bedspace can produce sustainable efficiencies in nursing time and reduce unnecessary equipment spend.
59 Calls for improvement to imaging services
The Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) has written to the Government urging it to prioritise improvements to NHS imaging services as part of the health sector’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
63 Solving the efficiency challenges in radiology
Mark Hitchman reflects on the impact of COVID-19 on imaging services and discusses how innovation will drive efficiencies to create a new era of healthcare resilience and a higher standard of patient care.
67 Reviewing resuscitation equipment and processes
Updated guidelines from the Resuscitation Council (UK) offer healthcare organisations across the UK an opportunity to re-evaluate their approach to resuscitation. James Swarbrick reviews the latest guidance and discusses the role of technology in ensuring the best possible outcomes.
71 The science of safe surfaces
Dr. Kayleigh Cox-Nowak provides an insight into effective disinfection protocols, aimed at reducing the risk of transmission of healthcare- associated infections.
75 Unleashing ‘hidden’ minutes in the NHS
Stephen Boyle reflects on why the NHS must change its operating model to address the backlog of care. He explains how healthcare systems can unlock hidden minutes that together add up to make a significant difference to bed availability and patient flow.
79 Keeping us safe: at what cost?
Kevin Porter argues that the health service should use its huge purchasing power to demand the use of the most sustainable materials in the manufacture of PPE and prioritise environmental credentials during procurement.
83 Preventing lost time in the operating theatre
Undetected defects with rigid endoscopes can have a major impact on theatre efficiency, patient safety and costs. Colin Helsdown discusses the role of technology in preventing lost theatre time, by ensuring the integrity of these complex devices.
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