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One device approach in same day surgery with
the QA4™ Mobile Surgery System enables Trust to
increase the annual number of cases by 2,000
Like many Trusts across the country, Rotherham NHS
Foundation Trust is continually exploring ways to
drive down waiting times.
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A key strategy has been a change of emphasis,
making ‘day case’ the default approach to elective
surgery. It is headed by Clinical Lead for Day
Surgery, Consultant Anaesthetist Dr Kim Russon
(a past President of the British Association of Day
Surgery, BADS), with the help of colleagues including
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon Mr Stephen Blair.
Artificial intelligence could speed
up heart attack diagnosis
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As a result, day surgery has been extended to
Rotherham’s main theatres and where appropriate,
for some emergency procedures too. For elective
surgery, however, an important element is preparing
patients to ensure their mind-set is that, all being
well, they will be going home the same day.
New vascular services in
Hertfordshire and West Essex
PERUSE before you Infuse
Chemical compound demonstrates
potential in nerve regeneration
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How to THRIVE in the Operating
Theatre
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Preoperative Optimisation:
The effect of Prehabilitation
Interventions on the Postoperative
Recovery of Cancer Patients
undergoing Colorectal Surgery,
Literature Review and
Discussion Based Paper
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Mr Blair makes a point of including members of
the physiotherapy team in his consultations with
patients before their procedures, to make sure they
are comfortable with all aspects of their journey as
a day case, not just the surgery itself.
He said: ‘If patients are over the age of 70, or have
other medical problems, the day surgery approach
may not be possible, but we are now treating
probably one in ten patients planned for a hip or Dr Russon explained: ’Ensuring that we have the
knee replacement as day cases.’
appropriate trolley for a particular list always adds
an extra layer of complexity for the staff setting
Equipment is another important factor, and one of
up theatres, and they also need to take particular
the challenges the Trust faces is its mixed inventory
preferences of surgeons or anaesthetists into account.
of fixed operating tables, surgical trolleys and
operating table attachments, some of which are ‘No-one has the budget to go out and replace all
more suited to certain specialisms than others.
their equipment at once, however, our learning would
suggest that the optimum way forward is to find one
For orthopaedic surgery, the key factor is the fullcommon platform that can be fitted with a wide range
length sidebar for attaching clamps – and low height
of accessories to accommodate all these requirements
(so a surgical trolley rather than an operating table)
and preferences.’
is helpful, as physios work with patients to dismount
the trolley themselves after their procedure. In Already, the approaches taken at Rotherham have
laparoscopic procedures such as cholecystectomy, allowed the Trust to increase the annual number of
lateral tilt is essential, but not available on early day cases from 4,000 to 6,000.
surgical trolleys.
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We want to hear the perspective of providers and professionals working in health and social care,
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We want to explore ‘what good workforce wellbeing looks like’ and hear their experiences of successes
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Issue 393
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birthday milestone
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Surgeons must tackle three
global health challenges to
save lives
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Pwllheli woman’s robot op is
part of milestone
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Nottingham cardiologists perform
first new treatment for heart
rhythm disorder
P28
First for Royal Papworth Hospital
Foundation Trust
P29
Healthcare recruitment woes
continue
P30
Record-breaking robotic
surgery effort tackles prostate
cancer wait list
P32
New day theatre at Yeovil
Hospital opens to patients
P32
RJAH planning for growth with
hi-tech Theatre expansion
P35
Leading Experts Reshaping
Healthcare Industry
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ODP elected as New Mayor
in historic ceremony
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Another robotic landmark for
NHS Golden Jubilee
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NHS Ayrshire & Arran welcome
Robotic-Assisted Surgery
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