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CONTENTS VOLUME 18 ISSUE 9 CSJ THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL FEATURES
15 Regulatory frameworks: A balancing act?
Dr Andrew Kemp JP PhD, reader in biology, head of Scientific Advisory Group BICSc, asks if current medical device and biocides regulatory frameworks are fit for purpose, or are they impeding progress?
22 Trade shows – are they really worth the investment?
Healthcare exhibition season is here again – Healthcare Estates in Manchester, Medica in Düsseldorf and in early 2020, Arab Health in Dubai - as well as a myriad of other trade fairs, trade shows and conferences. Allison Seabourne of Medstor considers whether, in an age where so much in the healthcare world is preceded by the word ‘virtual’ or ‘digital’, there is still a role for the human interaction offered by these events, and asks the question, in 2019, are trade shows still relevant?
27 Putting the spotlight on preventative healthcare
With more than 150 years of combined experience in delivering high-quality healthcare, Mayo Clinic and Oxford University Clinic are joining forces to open a new preventative healthcare facility in London’s renowned Harley Street Medical Area. The Clinical Services Journal examines what the clinics hope to achieve.
31 Reading the NEWS2 on sepsis management
The UK Sepsis Trust has been running a campaign for several years to encourage first responders and other healthcare staff to ‘Think Sepsis’ when they are assessing a patient initially. CSJ’s technical editor, Kate Woodhead RGN DMS discusses how effective the campaign has been in England and the current level of awareness.
35 First overseas doctors use new test centre
A new £2.5 million General Medical Council (GMC) test centre in Manchester opened on Tuesday 6 August 2019. The centre provides the opportunity to assess the skills of overseas doctors who want to work in the UK. According to the GMC’s assistant director of registration, doctors from overseas make an important and valuable contribution to UK health services.
39 EMR providers and the Long Term Plan
Hicom’s product manager, Jon Elburn, outlines how Electronic Medical Records providers are working together to help the NHS achieve its Long Term Plan.
44 Spreading innovation and improving health
Dr Neville Young, director of enterprise and innovation at Yorkshire & Humber Academic Health Science Network (AHSN), explains why innovation is vital to the future of the NHS, how the AHSN Network is working with NHS organisations and industry innovators to develop and spread new solutions, and how being at Medica 2019 with the ABHI will help drive these objectives forwards.
48 Unblocking the beds - more than just wait times
Neil Griffiths, managing director at TeleTracking UK asks how can a modern health service justify the continued reliance on teams of nurses roaming wards in the hunt for an empty bed?
51 Medica 2019
The Clinical Services Journal provides you with a 32 preview of what’s in store at the world’s largest medical trade fair.
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