Clinical Services Journal

The March issue of Clinical Services Journal is now available to read online. Click here to read -  https://lnkd.in/eUBK4eQ8 - Cover Story by Wassenburg Ltd. 'Investing in the future of medical device reprocessing' - Tackling sexual misconduct in surgery - Kate Woodhead - PAC report criticises ‘lack of fresh thinking’ on NHS - Can the NHS deliver the ‘three healthcare shifts’? - Building a more inclusive future in HealthTech - ABHI - Should we have less sinks in hospitals? - Infection Prevention Society - Risk and revolution in decontamination - Central Sterilising Club - A message of hope: ‘Yes! We can end TB’ - Advancing drug monitoring for better IBD outcomes - Graham Johnson, BIOHIT HealthCare Ltd - Calls to accelerate inventory intelligence - Oliver Ledgard, Zebra Technologies - ‘Medical misogyny’ leaves women in pain - Women and Equalities Committee

Doctors and surgeons of tomorrow can now spend dedicated time entirely focussing on their skills in endoscopy, thanks to the introduction of a new training programme at Heartlands Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). Read the full story here -https://lnkd.in/eiMtksjr

Each year, we commemorate World Tuberculosis Day on 24 March to raise public awareness about the devastating health, social and economic consequences of tuberculosis (TB) and to step up efforts to end the global TB epidemic. The date marks the day in 1882 when Dr. Robert Koch announced that he had discovered the bacterium that causes TB, which opened the way towards diagnosing and curing this disease. Read the full story here - https://lnkd.in/eQTZC8DT #WorldTuberculosisDay #endTB

The NHS in England is increasingly relying on workers from countries with significant healthcare staffing shortages since EU recruitment became more difficult post-Brexit, instead of training and retaining enough domestic staff. Medicines companies are also warning of drug shortages more often. Read the full story here - https://lnkd.in/eBWQ-z2n

The theme of the Central Sterilising Club (CSC) Annual Scientific Meeting 2025 is: ‘Risk and Revolution’. The CSC’s Mike Simmons and John Prendergast ask the question: What can Elon Musk teach the decontamination community? Read the full story here - https://lnkd.in/eqe-HBC5

Should we have less sinks in hospitals? The infection risk posed by water systems in hospitals was high on the agenda at the Infection Prevention Society annual conference. Should we ‘blindly follow guidance’ or take a risk-based approach to water / wastewater safety? Moreover, should we reduce the number of water outlets in hospitals or eliminate them altogether in some locations? Top experts gathered to answer these key questions, at the ICC, Birmingham. Read the full story here - https://lnkd.in/eBG7vrwa

“Throughout my career, I have worked with incredible women and sponsors who have broken down barriers to success and created opportunities for growth. I believe in fostering spaces where men and women can challenge constructively, take action, and strive for better outcomes for all patients.” Natasha Rees (She/Her), business unit head in the UK, Ireland and the Nordics for our Infusion Therapies and Technologies business, is featured in The Clinical Services Journal discussing the importance of incorporating female voices and empowering the next generation of women in the healthcare industry - something she is passionate about in her role at Baxter and as a mother of three daughters. Learn more about Tash’s vision for a future that’s more inclusive: https://bit.ly/3R2zBS5 #LifeAtBaxter

First NHS patient receives robotic assisted knee replacement using DePuy Synthes VELYS. A grandad of six from Kirkby, Liverpool, has had his knee replaced using a system which is the first of its kind in the NHS, thanks to teams at Broadgreen Hospital. Read the full story here - https://lnkd.in/edh5Hhfg Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospital NHS Trust

Women experiencing painful reproductive health conditions such as endometriosis, adenomyosis and heavy menstrual bleeding are frequently finding their symptoms ‘normalised’ and their ‘pain dismissed’ when seeking help, a new report by the Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) has warned. Read the full story here - https://lnkd.in/eR96bTy3