The purchase of medical devices involves engaging various stakeholders as well as balancing clinical, technical and financial requirements. Failure to consider these requirements can lead to wider consequences in the delivery of care. This study first builds a general knowledge base of current purchasing practice in a sample of NHS Trusts, which confirms the direction and guidance given by policy documents and literature as to the extent of the challenges faced by purchasing stakeholders. This then leads to an analysis to identify inefficiencies in the purchasing process, and how such practice can lead to risks in the delivery of care. These risks range from injury to individuals, impacts to the healthcare delivery service, and financial an...
OBJECTIVES To identify the potential opportunities and risks around future UK regulatory reform o...
Abstract Background Technology can potentially enable the implementation of a value-based healthcare...
The paper aims to provide an overview of the potential liability of a manufacturer or distributor or...
The purchase of medical devices involves engaging various stakeholders as well as balancing clinical...
OBJECTIVE: This study identifies the stakeholders who have a role in medical device purchasing withi...
The promotion of patient safety by reducing error is a key priority for major health services around...
Background: Technology, equipment and medical devices are vital for effective healthcare throughout ...
Injuries resulting from medical device use errors far exceed injuries arising from device failures. ...
The medical industry is faced with new devices and technology on a regular basis. The multiple goals...
The importance of medical devices in everyday users/patients lives is imensse. This is the reason wh...
Background: Prescribed medicines are delivered through a variety of routes to patients in the UK Nat...
ObjectivesTo identify the potential opportunities and risks around future UK regulatory reform of me...
The patient safety movement was triggered by publications showing that modern health care is more un...
Background Medical devices are used widely for virtually every disease and condition. Although devic...
We present a case study of how research can influence practice in the procurement of healthcare tech...
OBJECTIVES To identify the potential opportunities and risks around future UK regulatory reform o...
Abstract Background Technology can potentially enable the implementation of a value-based healthcare...
The paper aims to provide an overview of the potential liability of a manufacturer or distributor or...
The purchase of medical devices involves engaging various stakeholders as well as balancing clinical...
OBJECTIVE: This study identifies the stakeholders who have a role in medical device purchasing withi...
The promotion of patient safety by reducing error is a key priority for major health services around...
Background: Technology, equipment and medical devices are vital for effective healthcare throughout ...
Injuries resulting from medical device use errors far exceed injuries arising from device failures. ...
The medical industry is faced with new devices and technology on a regular basis. The multiple goals...
The importance of medical devices in everyday users/patients lives is imensse. This is the reason wh...
Background: Prescribed medicines are delivered through a variety of routes to patients in the UK Nat...
ObjectivesTo identify the potential opportunities and risks around future UK regulatory reform of me...
The patient safety movement was triggered by publications showing that modern health care is more un...
Background Medical devices are used widely for virtually every disease and condition. Although devic...
We present a case study of how research can influence practice in the procurement of healthcare tech...
OBJECTIVES To identify the potential opportunities and risks around future UK regulatory reform o...
Abstract Background Technology can potentially enable the implementation of a value-based healthcare...
The paper aims to provide an overview of the potential liability of a manufacturer or distributor or...