Hospital Times

Hospital Times provides news, insight and analysis into the acute sector.

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Digital transformation is a vital #nhs tool in the belt of recovery from the pandemic.

Our latest edition covers the ‘vision’ and practical application of #digital, with advice from the experts incl. @simonrbolton and @puntofisso

Read more here: https://t.co/2LdSRCApAO

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The first licensed Lamotrigine oral liquid medicine - designed to simplify essential dose titration for accurate and flexible epilepsy management - has become available in the UK, and could help the NHS save £1m a year.

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@AiredaleNHSFT is advancing its management of RAAC with indoor geospatial mapping from @esriuk, increasing survey efficiency by 50%.

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BabyBeds from Kanmed, supplied by @centralmedicals, are now in use at the Oliver Fisher Neonatal Unit (OFNU) at Medway Maritime Hospital, following funding from the Oliver Fisher Special Care Baby Trust.

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As the healthcare landscape evolves, it’s time to reimagine the facilities helpdesk – no longer as a cost burden, but as an integral element of high-quality, patient-centred care.

Lemon Contact Centre CEO, Martin Anderson, writes for Hospital Times:

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Flexibility, preparedness and collaboration are vital to the success of any big healthcare projects. Chief Innovation Officer, Dr Piyush Mahapatra @MahapatraP7, shares the inside story behind @OpenMedicalLtd 's innovative skin cancer project.

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The number of nurses experiencing suicidal thoughts has increased by 98% over the last year, according to new data released by @theRCN.

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This summer saw NHS England waiting lists continue to spiral out of control, reaching a record-high of 7.6 million people and prompting many to fund their own medical treatments.

Claire Dubowski asks: could insourcing be the solution?

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The first UK-wide inhaler recycling scheme has been launched - a move that could help offset waste from the more than 73 million inhalers dispensed annually.

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.@BridgeHeadHDM has been awarded on to the new National Legacy Information Integration and Management Framework agreement, allowing NHS Trusts to procure the firm's Clinical Data Repository solution, HealthStore®.

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'7 in 10' doctors see no end in sight for ongoing strike action, according to a survey of GMC-registered doctors.

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Building a culture of transparency, accountability and impartiality will be essential steps to protect and encourage whistleblowers in the NHS, writes @SafecallGB's Chancelle Blakey for Hospital Times.

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Hospital Times recently travelled to @SheffChildrens, and spoke to Matron Joanne Reid-Roberts and @TutumMedical Managing Director, Paul Rawlinson,
to find out about the powerful impact that BEAMS is having on patient safety and alarm fatigue.

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New clinical trial suggests that an innovative electronic device could finally tackle incorrect nasogastric tube insertion – a patient safety issue that has plagued the NHS for more than 20 years.

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A new framework agreement released by @NHS_SBS is expected to help hospitals and providers to improve patient pathways from acute care to appropriate care settings, easing the winter bed squeeze.

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Between 2018 and 2023, @MKHospital gained a large set of clinical data.

Using solutions from @OracleHealth, the trust has transformed into a data-driven organisation, improving patient experience, lowering the cost of care and addressing health equity.

https://t.co/s99kzz1uil

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Transforming hospital buildings into heat network hubs could help NHS to reach net zero and give an added boost to local community infrastructure, writes @lucysymonsjones, Director of Net Zero at @WeAreLexica.

https://t.co/qFYJnRwTBV

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The #NHS has always had an innate desire to drive scientific and technological progress.

Harnessing this desire will be key to its future success, writes Associate Professor @drlennardlee, @UniofOxford.

https://t.co/3zXgWS69t8

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The health sector is responding to the long-awaited #NHS workforce plan, which pledges to expand training and education places to deliver thousands more doctors, nurses and midwives.

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A single national contract agreement will give all NHS staff access to the latest digital tools, NHS England have announced:

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As the NHS nears its 75th birthday, @Deloitte CMO, Dr @karen_kirkham2, discusses the NHS's need to embrace change and invest in its workforce to build a truly resilient healthcare system for the future

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