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COVID-19 TESTING GUIDANCE UPDATE
Testing to be based on clinical need in hospitals, care homes and prisons.
Routine COVID-19 testing in hospitals, care homes and prisons is to be substantially reduced following clinical and scientific advice.
Due to the success of the vaccination programme and improved treatments, Public Health Scotland and Antimicrobial Resistance & Healthcare Associated Infection Scotland have recommended a return to pre-pandemic testing.
This means testing will be based on person-centred clinical decisions, rather than a routine policy for all individuals. Routine testing will continue for patients moving from hospitals to care homes and will be reviewed based on future advice and outbreaks. Tests will also continue to be available for those eligible for antiviral treatment.
The new guidance will come into effect by 30 August 2023.
TRAUMA UNIT ENHANCES PATIENT CARE THROUGH INNOVATIVE PATIENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
In a significant step towards optimizing patient care, University Hospital Wishaw has introduced the Pathpoint eTrauma patient management system. Serving as one of Scotland's largest and busiest trauma units, the hospital aims to revolutionize the patient journey from injury to rehabilitation through this cutting-edge technology.
Designed by practicing orthopaedic surgeons, Pathpoint eTrauma offers a holistic approach to patient care. Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr. Oliver Bailey, highlights the system's efficiency in centralizing and enhancing orthopaedic trauma patient care. By automating the referral process and facilitating seamless coordination among multi-disciplinary teams, the system tackles the challenges posed by the high volume of patient information.
Replacing conventional tools like whiteboards, excel spreadsheets, and word documents, Pathpoint eTrauma introduces a digital trauma board through its electronic data management system which makes a huge difference in streamlining the immense amount of patient information that flows through the Trauma and Orthopaedic department.
Mr Bailey said, “Information governance, patient safety, departmental efficiency and patient flow has all improved since we went live with Pathpoint eTrauma
“We look forward to building on these improvements to ensure our trauma and orthopaedic department continues to excel and be the jewel amongst all Scottish trauma units.”
AXIS CONSULTING TO DOUBLE WORKFORCE AMID EXPANSION INTO SCOTLAND
Axis Consulting’s CEO and founder Brenda Dooley said the UK expansion was a ‘new chapter’ for the company, adding that it continue to grow in Ireland too.
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Dublin based Axis Consulting have opened a new office in Edinburgh. The new UK headquarters in Edinburgh will be the business’s first UK base. Axis Consulting has been operating since 2012 and in addition to its Dublin office, it has a presence in Galway. The Irish Company is a leading provider of strategic market access and health technology assessments (HTAs) for pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms.
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Over the next three years, Axis Consulting hopes to double its revenue and its staff headcount across all locations. The company currently employs 10 people in Ireland with plans to hire in Scotland and in the UK.
Axis Consulting founder and CEO said, “I am delighted to announce AXIS Consulting's expansion into the Scottish pharmaceutical market access ecosystem. This period of growth and development has been long in the making and over the years we have forged a deep connection with the Scottish region. Over time we have amassed a deep understanding of the unique challenges within this particular pharmaceutical landscape and built upon our expertise. AXIS was founded with the individual at its core and our aim is to be the partner of choice for a select and aligned customer base, delivering expertly customised Scottish reimbursement submissions."
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