BSAC welcomes new NHSE digital vision for antimicrobial stewardship in England
- NHS England (NHSE) has published new guidance setting out how clinical digital systems can support optimal antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) within healthcare organisations.
- BSAC welcomes this important development and looks forward to seeing how this vision will be translated into Trust-level work plans that are properly resourced and coordinated.
- BSAC also acknowledges this guidance will be useful, and should be considered, in the other UK nations.
WHO and Medicines Patent Pool announce sublicensing agreement for rapid diagnostic test technology
- The World Health Organization (WHO) and Medicines Patent Pool (MPP) have announced a sublicensing agreement between MPP and a Nigerian health technology company – Codix Bio – to start development and manufacturing of rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) using technology transferred from global in-vitro diagnostics company – SD Biosensor (SDB).
- This agreement will contribute to advancing equitable access to vital diagnostic tools through local production, expanding manufacturing capacity in the African Region.
- The new RDT technology is especially useful for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), as it is easy to use in health facilities without requiring additional equipment. Tests are highly sensitive and can generate results within 20 minutes.
Genomics: how unlocking our genes is transforming healthcare
- The Wellcome Trust has released an interesting article on the transformative impact of genomics on healthcare.
- The article explores the field’s many benefits including preventing disease and tailoring treatments.
DHSC appoints business leaders to manage strategic suppliers
- Four experienced executive business leaders have been appointed to strengthen partnerships with strategic suppliers to health.
- The 4 Health Crown Representatives will support the implementation of a new National Strategic Supplier Relationship Management (SSRM) programme, with 15 strategic suppliers.
- The National SSRM programme is a joint undertaking between the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC), NHS England and the Cabinet Office and aims to use the NHS’s significant scale and influence to strengthen partnerships with the most strategic suppliers to deliver additional value and unlock opportunities.
Report: Getting upstream – Creating an early intervention service for cancer
- Incisive Health have released a report on the importance of early intervention and diagnosis in health.
- A number of recommendations, including increasing objectives on NHS investments dedicated to upstream savings.
Improving blood culture diagnostics across the NHS
- In this report, NHS leaders share recommendations to improve blood culture testing and reduce patient risk
- IBMS, BD and PLMR Healthcomms have released a new paper, Lost in the Bloodstream – A Holistic Approach to Blood Culture Improvement, which brings together the experiences and insights of NHS professionals across the blood culture pathway. Based on national FOI data and in-depth interviews, the report highlights the need for more consistent and collaborative approaches to reduce contamination rates, improve diagnostic accuracy and enhance patient care.
