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CONTENTS VOLUME 17 ISSUE 8 CSJ THE CLINICAL SERVICES JOURNAL FEATURES


15 Patient safety and staff bullying The role that the NHS organisations play in supporting staff who raise concerns about the quality of care and patient safety issues as well as bullying and harassment from others, was a key insight within Sir Robert Francis’ investigations following the failures at Mid Staffs Hospital.


21 Tackling variation: Getting it right first time


In February 2016, Lord Carter’s report highlighted the opportunity to save up to £5 billion by tackling unwanted variation – a potential contribution of at least 9% on the £55.6 bn he spent on NHS acute hospitals. So what action has been taken to drive this forward and deliver these savings?


26 Completing the picture: The future of healthcare


The Hilton Birmingham Metropole, NEC Birmingham, played host to ‘Completing the Picture’ 2018, an annual educational symposium that brought together clinical, technical and procurement health professionals for a unique day of education and discussion.


31 Big changes coming soon to a clinic near you


In a speech to NHS bosses in 2016, Simon Stevens (NHS England’s CEO) urged doctors, nurses and NHS managers to “grab with both hands” the growing opportunities technology offers both to help promote health and tackle the service’s chronic financial problems by saving on treatment and rehabilitation costs.


35 The impact of hospital beds on patient safety


When Leicester Hospital’s clinical contract team sought to review its beds and mattresses, the team explored a range of ultra-low and assisted mobilisation beds. Enabling patients to sit up, progress them into a full cardiac chair position, the system was considered a valid alternative to hoisting.


40 Controlling healthcare acquired infections in the superbug era


Dr Ojan Assadian – president of the Austrian Society for Infection Control and a team from Novaerus, a global company working to disinfect and purify indoor air for optimal human health, examine the current limitations of hand hygiene and surface cleaning. They believe a third strategy - air disinfection, to inactivate viable particles before they settle on surfaces, can provide additional protection against infection.


SEPTEMBER 2018 46 A masterclass in endoscopy


The British Society of Gastroenterology’s (BSG) annual meeting took place at ACC Liverpool and provided 50 symposia from a broad range of specialists. Showcasing the best of British gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy expertise.


51 Embracing technology to save lives


In a recent Westminster debate, Andrea Jenkyns, MP for Morley and Outwood, raised her concerns regarding hand hygiene and infection prevention, and the current method of direct observation to measure hand hygiene compliance. Andrea shares her story and the role that electronic monitoring systems need to play in order to make a positive change for the future.


57 A digital approach to sexual health screening


Rhys Powell from Idox Health discusses the progress made in sexual healthcare to date, the likely impact of reduced funding and why digital technology may be the antidote to the problem.


61 Patient warming: on the inside and out


There is increasing awareness of the need to warm patients with forced air or other warming devices, but infusion and insufflation of cold fluids and gas can also contribute to inadvertent perioperative hypothermia. Now there is increasing interest in the role of nutrition in maintaining normothermia.


67 Improving safety through patient monitoring


Patient monitoring in theatres is an important aspect of delivering safe, optimal care and the AAGBI outlines the minimum standards of monitoring and the technologies required – both during surgery and recovery.


72 Changing the way instruments are cleaned


In a bid to address the issues surrounding ultrasonic cleaning technology, David Jones, MD Alphasonics, discusses a project to develop Advanced Ultrasonic Protein Removal Technology for cleaning surgical equipment.


76 From TV studio to world class medical facility


For more than 30 years, Birmingham’s Edgbaston was home to the world-famous BBC Pebble Mill Studios. Now, the site - which is land-owned by Calthorpe Estates - is being transformed into a 27 acre world class medical destination.


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