Hospital patient safety improving

Pre-operative checklists are being implemented to cut infection rates Simple changes to the way patients arecared for in hospital are having a significant impact on infectionrates, according to the Scottish Government. Hospitals are being urged to adopt stricter treatment regimes Continue reading →

US project looking at the development of "smart patient rooms" in hospitals.

By Tristan Stewart Robertson THINK of the future of medical technology and the image of hand-held scanners from the world of Star Trek might come to mind – machines able to diagnose anything in a few moments. But Star Trek Continue reading →