Professor Mayilone Arumugasamy highlights the growing role of single-use GI scopes outside traditional endoscopy units. Key benefits include portability, ease of setup, and reduced reliance on specialised staff, enabling faster interventions in operating rooms, ICUs, and emergency departments. These scopes improve workflow efficiency, support hybrid surgical procedures, and offer teaching advantages through integrated video capture. While reusable scopes remain essential for complex therapeutic cases, single-use scopes complement them effectively. Future opportunities lie in outpatient and ward-based endoscopy, which could potentially reduce waiting lists and improve patient care.

In this episode of Scoping the Issues, we dive deep into the often-overlooked yet vital aspect of healthcare: human factors and their impact on patient safety. Joined by Lauren Turner, a clinical educator from Ambu, we explore how ongoing education and professional development play a crucial role in managing human factors, particularly in high-stakes areas like airway management.

Lauren shares insights into the real-world challenges faced by healthcare professionals and how Ambu's innovative, CPD Accredited training programs, including simulation-based AI technology, are addressing these issues. From improving communication and situational awareness to navigating authority gradients, this episode highlights how CPD Accredited workshops and continued development can significantly enhance patient outcomes.

Tune in for a conversation that showcases the importance of integrating human factors into daily clinical practice and the exciting future of CPD accredited training in healthcare.

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In this episode, we sit down with Dr Ron Daniels, an expert in the field of sepsis, to explore the intricacies and evolving guidelines surrounding this critical condition. Sepsis can be a challenging diagnosis for healthcare professionals, often presenting subtly and requiring swift recognition and treatment to prevent severe outcomes.

We dive into the complexities of identifying sepsis, the misconceptions held by healthcare providers, and the delicate balance between antimicrobial stewardship and effective sepsis management. Dr Daniels elaborates on the key drivers behind the recent updates to the NICE guidelines, emphasising the need for continuous education and adaptation in clinical practice.

The conversation also covers how the new guidelines address diverse patient groups, including children, the elderly, and those with chronic conditions. Dr Daniels provides insights into the future of sepsis treatment, highlighting the potential of precision medicine and rapid diagnostic technologies to revolutionise patient care.

Join us for this informative discussion and learn how to become more sepsis-savvy.

UK Sepsis Trust Professional Resources: https://sepsistrust.org/professional-resources/

Become Sepsis savvy - https://sepsistrust.org/about/about-the-charity/our-current-campaigns/sepsis-savvy/