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Did you know that operating theatres are 3 to 6 times more energy intensive that the rest of a hospital? Wow! The NHS in Scotland is working hard to make theatres greener with its National Green Theatres Programme. I was glad to help in a small way by reviewing this report and its recommendations moving forward. Key messages and my interpretations in brackets (which apply to much more than just theatres): 1.There is limited published evidence (so we have to work to get it by doing things differently and sharing our learning) 2. A reduction in resource use (stuff we use) can mean higher up front costs in the short term (but cost saving in future so let's plan longer term and invest in sustainable care by doing things differently with fewer single use products) 3. Primary prevention of surgical conditions can greatly reduce the need for surgery (prevention is better than cure and cutting into people, teach people how to live their lives in the best of health with a National Healthy Service rather than a National Illness Service) 4. Small changes can lead to environmental sustainability improvements (every little counts, switch off when not in use, don't use or unpack what you don't need) 5. Barriers to improvements in practice include lack of leadership, workload pressures and limited knowledge (step up, share what works, listen to staff who know the system, think "what if we could" and do it!) Kenneth Barker Alifia Chakera @paulmcconnell Wendy Rayner FCIWM Richard Hixson @ruthinnes Melissa Pegg BSc (Hons) MSc MSc PIEMA Stephanie Terreni Brown, PhD #theatres #greenerhospitals #circulareconomy #sustainability #environment Want to read more? See the full report at https://lnkd.in/evTTvHjM Brbre I, Chappell J, Emengo H, Frank L. (2024). An evidence review of interventions aimed at improving the environmental sustainability of surgical operating theatres. Glasgow/Edinburgh; NHS Healthcare Improvement Scotland https://lnkd.in/eecyhc_K

NHS could generate between £2.18 billion and £6.55 billion annually Current Operating Hours: NHS theatres typically run 10 hours per day, from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Friday. Extended Hours Proposal: Extending to 14 hours per day (8:00 AM to 10:00 PM), adds 4 extra hours per weekday.  Additionally, opening theatres for 8 hours on Saturdays (since they are usually closed for elective surgeries). Extra Hours Calculation: Total extra hours per week: 20 hours (weekdays) + 8 hours (Saturday) = 28 extra hours per week. Total extra hours per year: 28 extra hours per week x 52 weeks = 1,456 extra hours per year per theatre. Nationwide Impact: With 3,000 operating theatres in the UK, this adds:  1,456 hours per theatre x 3,000 theatres = 4,368,000 extra hours per year nationwide. Revenue Potential: If these 4,368,000 extra hours were rented to the private sector at £500 to £1,500 per hour, the NHS could generate between £2.18 billion and £6.55 billion annually. Add to it that all the capital expenditure that is currently done by the private health system, building hospitals etc would be reduced, plus reduced rick for private health to have to be cash rich to create assest, so many more groups could appear to create private health groups, thus reducing the cost of private operations. Thus meaning more people would do elective private surgery thus removing burden from the NHS. Add to this these private health operations would be outside of core working hours and thus reduce the "time off work" for minor operations.

Breaking News: Swedish First Hill Expansion Underway Swedish Health Services is embarking on the highly anticipated North Tower project at its First Hill campus. Projected to open in Fall 2027, this 12-story building is our organization’s most ambitious endeavor in our 114-year history. Swedish President and CEO, Elizabeth Wako, M.D. foresees this landmark project as "among the largest health care investments in the country."   The state-of-the-art building is designed to meet our community’s ever-growing health care needs. Located at the Corner of Marion Street and Minor Avenue, the building will include: ·        New surgery center: 24 advanced operating suites, with state-of-the-art technology to support the evolving delivery of surgical services.  ·        New emergency department (ED).  ·        72 acuity-adaptable intensive care unit (ICU) beds ·        New centralized imaging facilities   Looking ahead, the Block 95 Tower, a future expansion, further cements Swedish's commitment to innovation and excellence. See building images and read about Swedish’s additional expansion projects here https://lnkd.in/gtQ7HnWc   #Swedish #Healthcare #HealthInnovation

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Read below for how to book your personal tour at #AHW Q-Bite: Feast your eyes on our quality healthcare spaces Whenever we walk people through our mobile and modular healthcare facilities, they’re amazed. These are high-quality, code-compliant, sustainably built, energy-efficient facilities. Our fleet includes: - Operating rooms - Surgical hubs - Endoscopy & decontamination - Interventional radiology - Wards - Diagnostic suites - Outpatient clinics - Central sterile services departments - Emergency departments - Day case centres.   Many doctors and clinicians have told us they prefer treating patients in our facilities to the main hospital. This is either because they are away from internal distractions, so they can better focus on throughput, or because our facilities are more modern than what they currently have inside the hospital. Join us at Australian Healthcare Week (booth 125) to learn more.   At this Australian Healthcare Week, we are displaying a full size mobile Laminar Flow Operating Theatre for you to walk through.   Book a tour of the mobile Laminar Flow Operating Theatre so we can show you how our solutions can ease your backlog here - https://bit.ly/4bQ9S8O   Tickets to the conference are essential. Please book your free ticket here - https://bit.ly/48dyyF6 See for yourself at Australian Healthcare Week. We’ll be at booth 125.   #QBite9 #Qbital #AHW *This information is intended for healthcare professionals.

Are we letting hearts wait too long? Exploring NSW's delay in adopting life-saving TAVI technology. Edwards Lifesciences is addressing aortic valve stenosis, currently Australia's most prevalent heart valve issue, through a campaign promoting minimally invasive TAVI in New South Wales. TAVI offers a quicker recovery and lower costs compared to traditional surgery. Despite TAVI's inclusion in the Medical Benefits Scheme since July 2022, NSW lags in adoption, leading to ethical concerns and unequal access. Waiting times for TAVI in NSW vary from 3-4 weeks in the private sector to 6-12 months in the public sector. According to the National Library of Medicine in Australia, "If left untreated, symptomatic severe aortic stenosis has an extremely poor prognosis, with a 30–50% mortality at 12 months." Alarmingly, NSW public hospitals treat less than 1,000 cases per year. At the same time, approximately 32,000 residents live with severe aortic stenosis in the state, with over half projected to die within five years without intervention. Edwards Lifesciences and healthcare experts stress the urgency of addressing this gap to save lives and ensure equitable care. https://lnkd.in/g6cXnxBW #MedTechNews #MedicalDevices #HealthcareInnovation #MedTechIndustry #HealthTech #HealthcareTechnology #MedDeviceNews #HealthcareNews #MedTechTrends

𝐃𝐞𝐟𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭: 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞-𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 📥 Download the Exclusive PDF: https://lnkd.in/ghUh7DEt The global Defibrillator Market is rapidly evolving, with new technologies and innovations ensuring better cardiac care and outcomes. From Transvenous ICDs (Single & Dual Chamber, Biventricular, CRT-D) to Subcutaneous and External Defibrillators (Automated, Wearable), these devices are pivotal in addressing sudden cardiac arrests. Defibrillator market is expected to reach USD 18.1 billion by 2028 from USD 13.6 billion in 2023, at a CAGR of 5.9% Tailored for both adult and pediatric patients, defibrillators are essential across multiple end-users, including: 🏥 Hospitals 🚑 Prehospital Care 🏠 Home Care 🏫 Public Access Locations 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: Medtronic, Stryker, Koninklijke Kentalis, Philips, Asahi Kasei, Boston Scientific, MicroPort, Nihon Kohden America Other Companies that are Operating in this Market Globally: Bound Tree Medical REMSA Health Lindholmen Science Park      Stiftelsen Norsk Luftambulanse      Emergency Response Africa National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Intersurgical AISAB - Ambulanssjukvården i Storstockholm Clarion Hospital International Trauma Life Support Physicians Ambulance Central Medical Services Finnmark Hospital Trust Regionhälsan Norvic International Hospital Hospital Wing Samariten Ambulans AB Guilford County EMS Premedic AB Lifestar Emergency Medical Services, LLC Durham County Emergency Medical Services San Luis Ambulance, Inc. #DefibrillatorMarket #CardiacHealth #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalDevices #MarketGrowth As defibrillation technology advances, we are witnessing increased accessibility and improved survival rates. #CardiacCare #Defibrillators #ICD #CRT #HealthcareInnovation #MedicalDevices #PatientCare #SuddenCardiacArrest #PublicHealth #HomeCare #Hospital

I know this all may look bleak but having such an honest appraisal of the NHS is exactly what we need. Let’s use this report as a positive and create solutions to future proof a healthcare system that is the envy of many. We look forward to Keir Starmer and Rt. Hon. Wes Streeting MP responses and their 10 year plan to adopt innovation such as ours to drive increased productivity. Infix Support are delivering tools to the NHS workforce to ease the pressures they are under. As Professor the Lord Darzi of Denham OM KBE PC FRS rightly points out we are working harder than ever but the productivity has fallen. However, our workforce have unnecessary burdens of excessive administration, manual processes and outdated equipment that don’t allow clinicians to deliver the care they want to patients. Time to bring our treasured NHS into the modern digital age.

"Rehab is as important as medicine and surgery." We're thrilled to see rehabilitation taking centre stage at the NHS ConfedExpo in Manchester, where health leaders emphasised its crucial role in patient recovery. At Function Jigsaw, this is exactly why we champion a multidisciplinary approach to injury recovery. Hosted by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), this event brought together top figures from NHS England, the King’s Fund, and the Richmond Group. The health leaders emphasised that investing in community healthcare can help avoid unnecessary hospital visits highlighting that while medicine and surgery save lives, rehabilitation saves people. This is why our philosophy is simple yet powerful: 🔹 Multidisciplinary Team: We bring together expert practitioners from various fields of injury recovery, ensuring a holistic and comprehensive care plan for each patient. 🔹 Collaborative Care: By working hand-in-hand with specialists across disciplines, we enhance patient recovery and achieve the best outcomes. 🔹 Personalised Approach: Every patient is unique, and so is our approach. We tailor our rehabilitation plans to meet individual needs, driving better, faster, and more sustainable recovery. The conference reinforced what we've always believed – collaboration and specialised care are key to unlocking the full potential of rehabilitation. Together, we strive to keep you active and resilient to injury. #FunctionJigsaw #Rehabilitation #MultidisciplinaryCare #InjuryRecovery #NHSConfedExpo #ActiveRecovery #HolisticHealth