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CONTENTS VOLUME 18 ISSUE 7 CSJ THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL FEATURES
15 Interim workforces: The challenges In January 2019 the NHS Long Term Plan published ideas about how healthcare needs to evolve over the next 10 years to deliver the needs of the population. Kate Woodhead RGN DMS believes a key unanswered element of the plan was “where are the people coming from to deliver this grand scheme for the future?”
19 The increase in clinical research participation
Clinical research in England is growing at a record pace - with the number of participants involved in clinical trials the highest since records began, and record numbers of studies open for recruitment over the last financial year.
24 Bringing together professionals
The Infection Prevention Society plays host to the 12th annual Infection Prevention 2019 conference at the ACC in Liverpool. The educational event provides insight for all those working and interested in infection prevention and control.
30 The NHS Long Term Plan: The role of primary care
Associate Professor Philip Evans from the NIHR considers how additional support and a trend towards working at scale through primary care networks will help to deliver more effective primary care research across the country.
34 The best theatre size for different surgeries?
Hiroshi Yasuhara MD, OR medical director at The Surgical Center at the University of Tokyo Hospital, presents what he dubs ‘a universal model for estimating the appropriate size for new operating theatres’.
40 A truly multidisciplinary programme
The University of York is the venue for this year’s annual residential conference for the Association for Perioperative Practice (AfPP). Taking place from 8 to 11 August 2019, visitors will be treated to an enormous variety of topics, and speakers with a diverse range of content.
47 The new heart of connected monitoring
When Royal Papworth Hospital opened a new, state-of-the-art hospital, it required a flexible patient monitoring solution capable of ensuring the highest levels of patient safety. Working collaboratively with Mindray the prestigious hospital developed a bespoke solution that ensures seamless monitoring of patients across hundreds of single patient rooms.
AUGUST 2019 53 Making the case for clinical system validation
Among the pressures of delivering digital transformation at scale, clinical teams need more support and investment to ensure IT systems are safe to use and fit-for-purpose, says Stephen Seagreen- Bell, managing director of Transforming Healthcare Consultancy.
58 Joining the dots to improve care
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust has been using electronic patient records since 2015. Having built on these firm foundations, the Trust is starting to realise the multiple clinical benefits that come with digital transformation.
63 Key regulations: Disinfection by the rules
When examining the regulations and directives governing the manufacture and sale of disinfectants and cleaners, Clare Clark, technical support manager, schülke UK, explains why it is necessary to consider what constitutes a medical device (MD) and why this is significant.
67 Engaging with industry as an academic
Chloe Moss, analyst at Health Enterprise East, warns that while opportunities undoubtedly exist for the scientist or clinician-turned entrepreneur, many sadly fail to bring their technologies to life.
71 Choosing a high performance detergent
Richard Bancroft, BSc (Hons), science and technical director at STERIS Corporation, discusses the importance of high performance detergents for cleaning reusable medical devices.
77 Innovating to meet demand
In 2018, mobile medical unit provider EMS Healthcare launched Quest+ Decontamination – the UK’s first mobile endoscope decontamination unit. To date, the unit has saved NHS Trusts in the region of £5.375 million through responding directly to the challenges they are facing.
81 A game changer for personalised medicine?
Daniel Streetman PharmD, MS of Wolters Kluwer, Health, discusses the potential for pharmacogenomics to transform the efficacy of prescribed drugs and reduce instances of adverse drug reactions.
87 Standardising medication systems
Paul O’Hanlon, managing director, Omnicell UK & Ireland, warns that a standardised medication system is urgently required in hospitals, in order to improve patient safety.
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