Recycle anaesthetics to reduce carbon emission of healthcare
New research has highlighted the value of recycling general anaesthetic used in routine operations to reduce the carbon emission in...
Read MoreCharity launches nationwide survey to improve understanding of impact of Covid-19 pandemic within the perioperative team
A survey at the end of 2020 by the UK’s leading membership organisation for the perioperative workforce, The Association for...
Read MoreResearchers uncover altered brain connectivity after prolonged anaesthesia
Prolonged anaesthesia, also known as medically induced coma, is a life-saving procedure carried out across the globe on millions of...
Read MoreEngineers share DIY instructions for 3D-printed blood oxygen sensor
Designs for a low-cost, 3D-printed blood-oxygen sensor have been shared by engineers at the University of Bath to help in...
Read MoreMore than 200,000 patients waiting over a year for hospital treatment
New NHS England statistics published recently show the huge strain COVID-19 is putting on waiting lists, with more than 200,000...
Read MoreFear of complaints pushing doctors to breaking point, warns MDU
Doctors fear a wave of complaints due to the difficulties of caring for patients during the pandemic, according to a...
Read MoreModified pain management strategy reduces opioid exposure to trauma patients
A pain management regimen comprised mostly of over-the-counter medication reduced opioid exposure in trauma patients while achieving equal levels of...
Read MoreWhy anaesthetic stops cell’s walkers in their tracks
Researchers at Rice's Center for Theoretical Biological Physics (CTBP) detail the mechanism that allows propofol, the general anaesthetic injected to...
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