President of the Royal College of Surgeons, Tim Mitchell, and many more share insights on the subjects that matter to healthcare professionals in March’s Healthcare Today Digest.
“For the patient who has come to hospital expecting surgery, having prepared psychologically and made the necessary arrangements in their personal life, a last-minute cancellation is absolutely devastating,” says Tim Mitchell. “Sadly, this is not an uncommon story. It reflects a combination of pressures coming together across the system.”
While the elective recovery backlog remains a top priority for the government, here the president of the Royal College of Surgeons of England talks to Healthcare Today about the urgent need for capital investment, the shift toward preparation lists to keep patients fit for surgery, and the expanding role of robot-assisted technology in the modern operating theatre.
Also in this issue, Circle Health chief executive Paul Manning discusses the group’s evolving relationship with the NHS; Ted Fischer of Ageless Innovation explains the benefits of robotic pets for the elderly; and much more…
