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THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL Inside this issue 37 Advancing clinical engineering strategies
5 Editor’s Comment Moving mountains: thinking differently could prove a HIT
6 Cover Story: Medstor gives a round of applause for PPN 06/20
In this article, Allison Seabourne, Medstor Sales Director, praises the NHS PPN 06/20 for its positive impact throughout the supply chain.
9 News 16 The challenges of the NHS productivity goal
Kate Woodhead RGN DMS discusses the productivity challenges facing the NHS, as it faces strike action, a decline in goodwill, staff burnout and a mounting backlog. The problem is far from simple and will need to be addressed by tackling multiple factors.
21 Implementing elective recovery plans
The Elective Recovery Taskforce has outlined a plan to “turbocharge” recovery of the backlog in elective care, while empowering patients to choose where they are treated. The independent sector will have a key role to play.
27 Reforming elective care pathways
Following the publication of Mölnlycke’s report on recovering elective care in the UK, James Hockley discusses some of the key areas where operating theatre efficiencies can be delivered.
32 Keeping patients safe with wearable technology
The NHS is seeking to advance the roll out of virtual wards and implement more efficient ways of working, in a bid to tackle the backlog and reduce pressures on UK hospitals. Advances in mobile patient monitoring are helping to keep patients safe and support new models of healthcare delivery.
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Technology is at the very core of NHS plans to deliver transformation. Ruth Strickland and Caroline Finlay discuss the challenges and solutions required to ensure effective management of clinical technology.
43 Technology adoption: understanding risk
From safety risks associated with artificial intelligence to cyber-attacks on UK hospitals, delegates were provided with some thought-provoking insights at EBME Expo.
Technology adoption: understanding risk
The challenges of the NHS productivity goal Keeping patients safe with wearable technology
49 Therapeutic drug monitoring: a proactive approach
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is a valuable tool that aids clinical decision making, but there is some controversy over its pre-emptive use for monitoring disease progression. Professor Jimmy Limdi discusses current approaches to TDM in clinical practice.
54 The NHS and the patient safety agenda
Dipak Duggal discusses the challenges posed by human factors that can lead to medication errors and argues that technology is vital to reduce the risk of harm.
57 Establishing a pioneering stroke arrythmia pathway
In this article, a team from the University College London Hospital provide an insight into a pioneering stroke arrhythmia pathway. They discuss the role of cardiac monitoring technologies.
61 Focusing on today’s issues in decontamination
The Central Sterilising Club (CSC) Annual Study Day has become a key focal point in the calendar. Patient safety remains at the forefront, but sustainability is also emerging as an urgent priority.
67 Protecting the welfare of operating theatre teams
Dorota Maria Bilan highlights the importance of good communication and debriefing in the operating theatre to protect the safety and welfare of the team.
71 Making precision oncology more attainable
Simon Forbes and Laurie Clarke look at key technologies and regulatory developments that demonstrate the potential of liquid biopsy genetic testing.
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