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SurgEase Innovations Ltd have some rather BIG NEWS! University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust in partnership with Surrey Heartlands Health and Care Partnership have won the NHS England Community Diagnostic Centre Development Fund bid to trial LumenEye across the South East of England. The proposed evidence-based pathway will ensure that patients referred on the Lower Gastrointestinal Cancer Pathway with only rectal bleeding and anal symptoms and a FIT score below 40 can be referred for a digital rectoscopy examination. If they have no other symptoms, are not anaemic and have a normal abdominal and digital rectal examination they can be discharged safely from the pathway. Intermediate risk patients with a FIT between 40-80 can be referred for a CT colonography with LumenEye examination to visualise the rectum. This represents the largest co-ordinated trial of digital rectoscopy in the NHS to date with over 70% of current referrals being potentially eligible. The projected savings, release of formal endoscopy capacity and workflow efficiencies are immense and we look forward to sharing the real-world outcomes as they emerge. NHS England The Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (ACPGBI) Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) Royal College of Nursing - Company Royal College of General Practitioners #innovation #endoscopy #changemanagement #nhs #FIT

Charnock Hospital has introduced ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) services and a second cath lab, marking a significant milestone in critical and cardiac care for Newtown and its surrounding areas. Charnock Hospital Prashant Sharma Read More... https://lnkd.in/gcBwPDuh

Point-of-care ultrasound is a safer, more reliable alternative to X-ray in diagnosing pneumonia and other lung issues. It's done in a way that provides information more quickly, yet it’s not widely considered the standard of care. Butterfly's iQ3 and iQ+ are capable of whole body imaging on a single probe, and even have presets dedicated to supporting accurate lung scanning. This article explores how POCUS can impact diagnosis and treatment of the lungs, particularly in pediatric care: https://lnkd.in/eh2TUECg #pocus #accurate #diagnosis #ultrasound

📢 Revolutionizing Diabetic Eye Care: NHS Rolls Out Nationwide OCT Scans The NHS is taking a major step to improve outcomes for patients with diabetic retinopathy by introducing optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans across the UK. This initiative will make advanced imaging technology accessible "closer to home" for thousands of patients. By 2025, all NHS eye care services will offer OCT scans, addressing regional disparities and enhancing diabetic eye care accessibility. 🔗 Discover how this program is transforming diabetic eye care here: https://lnkd.in/dwpCpjdF #DiabeticEyeDisease #Diagnostics #Innovation #EyeHealth #NHS #VisionLoss

Article alert from the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, partner publication to The Evidence Base®. Comparing the outcomes and costs of cardiac monitoring with implantable loop recorders and mobile cardiac outpatient telemetry following stroke using real-world evidence MCOT was associated with decreased readmissions (p = 0.016), lower healthcare costs (p < 0.001) and a trend toward lower mortality in patients with stroke (p = 0.051), when compared with ILR monitoring in an analysis of US insurance claims from Optum's de-identified Clinformatics Data Mart Database. Authors: Vincent Norlock (Philips), Reynaldo Vazquez (Philips), Alexandria Dunn (Philips), Christian Siegfried (Veranex), Manish Wadhwa (Philips) and Goran Medic, PhD, Pharm.D. (Philips). #HEOR #healtheconomics #stroke #readmissions #healthcarecosts #mortality #cardiology

We’re so proud of Dr Stephen Robinson, Clinical Oncologist Registrar, who has helped develop a new standard diagnostic pathway for chest tumours. Dr Robinson, along with his team of clinicians, have spearheaded a new way of working, addressing the rising number of tumours found incidentally during chest imaging for other health concerns, including blunt chest trauma, suspected blood clots and respiratory conditions. These tumours, while generally benign, have posed a diagnostic challenge due to the lack of uniform guidelines, leading to differing practices across healthcare settings. Dr Stephen Robinson explains: “The lack of a standardised pathway often means patients undergoing unnecessary scans or surgeries. As these findings are less common than other lung conditions, individual centres cannot build up their own experience, and so pooling the experience from large centres across the UK was needed to develop this pathway. “Through this pathway, patients with non-harmful findings can be discharged with confidence, reducing the anxiety and need for unnecessary follow up scans, whilst a streamlined pathway for patients needing treatment will help to minimise delays in receiving care.” There are now ongoing discussions to implement this pathway across Sussex to provide a standardised and evidence-based process, driving improvements in patient care within the county. 💙 Learn more about this pathway: https://lnkd.in/eJ-gCapf

A program from the National Health Service (NHS) England will bring optical coherence tomography (OCT) scans “closer to home” for thousands of patients. As part of an effort to improve outcomes for patients with diabetic retinopathy, OCT devices are rolling out in hospitals across the country, the NHS said in a news release. The NHS stated that around 4 million people are currently registered with the NHS Diabetic Eye Screening Programme. In addition, 3.3 million have routine digital screenings, at least every 2 years. “It is expected around 60,000 people who are already showing signs of eye disease will take part in OCT screening, which is offered to people at higher risk of diabetic retinopathy,” the news release read. Previously, under a third of NHS eye care services were offering OCT imaging. There were disparities based on region, as well, according to the NHS news release. Now, all NHS staff are being trained in OCT screening. OCT devices are expected to be implemented into all eye care services by October 2025. Read More: https://ow.ly/hBBU50Uf99T

Important guidance for heart and lung transplantation!

Sg2 data highlights urgency for increased cardiovascular intervention resources in US hospitals CHICAGO, Nov, 14, 2024 — Sg2, a Vizient company, has published a white paper on the effects of the rapid increase in cardiovascular disease and the related challenge of timely patient access to lifesaving interventions such as transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) procedures. The paper, “The Rising Tide of Cardiovascular Disease: A Looming Crisis for Cardiovascular Intervention Resources” notes an 8% increase in demand for inpatient procedures and a 25% increase for outpatient procedures over the next 10 years. “We are seeing significant growth in heart valve diseases such as aortic stenosis due to underlying risk factors such as hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity and diabetes, as well as other cardiovascular diseases such as congestive heart failure,” said Joshua Aaker, PhD, director, Sg2. “Hospitals struggling to provide timely access to interventions such as TAVR, will likely have sicker patients who need more intensive services and longer hospital stays.” To address this issue, Sg2 recommends health systems focus on short-term care redesign and long-term investment plans for catheterization labs, care teams, resources and patient beds to match forecasted demand. The paper includes multiple short- and long-term strategies including: Optimizing existing capacity via flexible scheduling protocols and identifying low-risk procedures that can be shifted to noninvasive approaches. Adopting AI-enabled tools for patient management to help identify high-risk patients, assess social determinants of health (SDOH) and ensure the efficient provision of guideline-directed medical therapy. Collaborating with home health agencies to enable same-day discharge for certain cardiovascular procedures to reduce bed-day utilization. Leveraging remote patient monitoring for managing chronic conditions such as heart failure, hypertension and post-TAVR follow-up to optimize workforce efficiency. Acquiring or building additional ambulatory surgery centers or procedural suites to alleviate capacity constraints. “By strategically optimizing existing resources and making the necessary investments in people, technology and infrastructure, health systems can improve their cardiovascular service lines, enhance patient care and position themselves to meet the increasing need for complex, resource-intensive procedures like TAVR,” said Aaker.

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