http://www.nic.nhs.uk Recent Showcase Items Copyright 2009 NHS. StickSafe is a simple, environmentally friendly, low cost device that can significantly reduce needlestick injuries from hypodermic needles and vacutainers. Its innovative design intuitively encourages healthcare workers to adopt safer workplace practices. http://www.showcase.nic.nhs.uk/ShowcaseDetails.aspx?id=13 Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Until now, transplants of the airways have not been performed because they would require the use of huge doses of immunosuppressive drugs. However, this pioneering procedure used tissue-engineering techniques to develop a biologically-treated organ with which surgeons were able to replace a damaged bronchus without the need for immunosuppressive medication. http://www.showcase.nic.nhs.uk/ShowcaseDetails.aspx?id=11 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:00:00 GMT Using Video Compact Disc technology, the Toolkit offers a flexible-learning tool for all hospital personnel, from ancillary staff to consultants. http://www.showcase.nic.nhs.uk/ShowcaseDetails.aspx?id=9 Sat, 30 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT UK Haptics has developed a virtual-reality training simulator that could revolutionise the way healthcare practitioners are trained in venepuncture. ‘Virtual Veins’ offers a highly-realistic training experience, a wide range of practice scenarios and a safe, controlled learning environment. http://www.showcase.nic.nhs.uk/ShowcaseDetails.aspx?id=8 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 23:00:00 GMT The spread of MRSA in hospitals could be curtailed with a quick, on-the-spot test being developed by a company in Cambridge. Based on a revolutionary new technology, TwistDX has designed a rapid, portable test specific for the DNA of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA). http://www.showcase.nic.nhs.uk/ShowcaseDetails.aspx?id=7 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 23:00:00 GMT This clinically proven, minimally invasive procedure treats varicose veins and their underlying cause, venous reflux, quickly and with little or no pain. http://www.showcase.nic.nhs.uk/ShowcaseDetails.aspx?id=1 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 00:00:00 GMT People with Diabetes will be able to simply look into this device to measure their glucose level. Similar in appearance to a mobile phone, the Glucose Meter will eliminate the need for the traditional ‘finger stick’ procedure that many users find painful and cumbersome. http://www.showcase.nic.nhs.uk/ShowcaseDetails.aspx?id=2 Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:07:00 GMT