Stephen George

Regional Manager for Acute Care @Essity. Supporting change and collaboration within NHS trusts to lower SSI

[Leanne Atkin (PhD MHSc RGN) @Leannejane1975]

No clear evidence to support the use of Negative pressure in surgical wound healing by secondary intention! The results of SWHSI-2 RCT finally published in the Lancet! https://t.co/68QnQ9M5P3

[Rod Hulme @RodHulme1]

@DrMikeMagro tackling the problem of SSI caesarean section and how it can be reduced. New data showing the impact of a post-op dressing to reduce SSI at all BMI levels #IP2024conf #ssi #infection

[NHS Supply Chain @NHSSupplyChain]

Read more about how switching to Leukomed Sorbact improved the post-natal experience for patients at Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Click here: https://t.co/sYva9zDlfL ⬅️

#ValueBasedProcurement #CarePathwayEfficiencies #NHSSavings

[Dr Michael Magro @DrMikeMagro]

Book here https://t.co/6CxGmiK7ze to see the results from our recent publication https://t.co/WR4f6gS9I6
@SSIPreventionD @SISEurope @essity

[Stephen George @S_GeorgeEssity]

This is amazing - Thank you @TVN_HHFT for working with us to reduce SSI with #LeukomedSorbact. Looking at new angles like reducing TVN time was a leap in to the unknown but really pleased the results are so positive #ssireduction

[Stephen George @S_GeorgeEssity]

Its #AMRAwarenessWeek - so here's an exemplar model showcasing how implementation of a non-medicated antimicrobial dressing to prevent SSIs has also reduced the need for further antibiotics to treat wound infection by 30%⬇️ 📷 #LeukomedSorbact #SSIprevention

[Dr Michael Magro @DrMikeMagro]

Published today in International Journal of Women's Health - Dove Press @DovePress https://t.co/SUJS7x9jwF how @BHRUT_NHS reduced wound infection rates after #Caesarean by 38% using #Leukomed Sorbact wound dressings. Read it here https://t.co/rI7np2LqVx
@matthewtrainer

[Dr Michael Magro @DrMikeMagro]

Published today in International Journal of Women's Health - Dove Press @DovePress https://t.co/SUJS7x9jwF how @BHRUT_NHS reduced wound infection rates after #Caesarean by 38% using #Leukomed Sorbact wound dressings. Read it here https://t.co/rI7np2LqVx
@matthewtrainer

[Stephen George @S_GeorgeEssity]

Hopefully more reductions in SSI can be delivered with the use of Leukomed Sorbact in @DressingTrial - Looking forward to the release of the results #ssireduction

[DRESSINg Trial @DressingTrial]

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The DRESSINg trial is expanding to multiple centres! 2 arm RCT looking at DACC Vs standard care in the Reduction of SSI.

- Portfolio status ✅
- NIHR API scheme ✅
- DACC dressings provided ✅

30 day follow-up, 3 sites already confirmed!

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[Essity @essity]

🌍 World AMR Awareness Week is here: Let's stand together against Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) 🤝. Watch our latest video by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions to learn how the right wound dressing can make a difference in the fight against AMR: https://t.co/7N4FU2Yd1u

[GSTT_SSIPTeam @GSTT_SSIPTeam]

Join our team as we begin the countdown to the launch of our quality improvement project in collaboration with @essity! We are trialling Leukomed Sorbact, a dressing recommended by @NICEComms for preventing surgical site infection after a caesarean section.

#Surveillance #Innovation #Research
#InfectionPrevention

[Stephen George @S_GeorgeEssity]

We’re really excited to get this started @GSTT_SSIPTeam I know the teams will be working together to make this another great success for the trust and your patients

[Dr Michael Magro @DrMikeMagro]

In #Newcastle invited by @NorthumbriaNHS to discuss our results @BHRUT_NHS in reducing wound infection rates after #caesarean by 38% using Leukomed Sorbact #SSIPrevention #Woundcare @BHRUT_Maternity @SSIPreventionD @SurgInfxSoc @SISEurope @IPS_Infection @lilian_chiwera @essity

[Nicole Lee @burns_nicolelee]

Burns services have seen a 40% increase in hot water bottle scalds last winter due to #CostOfLivingCrisis please be #burnsaware top tips below on check your hot water bottle and how to use safely in this year’s National burns awareness day #NBAD2023 @BritishBurn @CBTofficial

[Stephen George @S_GeorgeEssity]

Great event here in central London for @essity uk team and @GSTT_SSIPTeam - the chance to present our latest real world evidence on SSI reduction in C section has been well received. Well done and thank you for putting it together @carlosandmorais @melissa_rochon

[Carlos Morais @carlosandmorais]

Great presentation with dressing backed with meaningful data by @essity

[Melissa Rochon @melissa_rochon]

Love a bit of networking! Looking forward to next week’s
#c-section #SSIprevention Round table discussion sharing ideas, rates, challenges and innovation…I have so many questions!!! #actioncollaboration Fab agenda, TY @essity for sponsoring

[Stephen George @S_GeorgeEssity]

@GSTT_SSIPTeam @GSTTnhs @essity Very much looking forward to the day - More real world results to present from around the UK of significant SSI reduction in maternity. The programme looks great . Well done to all for organising and lunching this event 👏🏼

[Stephen George @S_GeorgeEssity]

Well done @DrMikeMagro and team @BHRUT_NHS on showcasing the 12 month results for the first time at @RCObsGyn world Congress. UK trusts have led the way in adopting this technology with impressive results being seen nationwide - more big SSI reductions to share soon!

[Dr Michael Magro @DrMikeMagro]

Sharing evidence for reducing Surgical Site Infections #SSI post #caesarean @BHRUT_NHS at the @RCObsGyn World Congress #RCOG2023 38% SSI reduction & 31% reduced readmissions using #LeukomedSorbact dressings. @BHRUT_Maternity @essity @BenEssity @SSIPreventionD @PaulineMHull @

[ross lathan @rosslathan]

Huge thanks to @ChetterIan @DanielCarradice George Smith @josh_totty @MarinaYLeft and @VascularHull team and to the funders @HUTHResearch @VascResearchNet @surgicalMIC @RCSnews @RosetreesT @HIS_infection

[ross lathan @rosslathan]

Some great news to receive this week;
- Accepted offer for @NIHRresearch ACF in Vascular Surgery @VascularHull
- Awarded Major Research Grant by @HIS_infection to support multicentre DRESSINg Trial, assessing effectiveness of DACC dressings in preventing SSI