Mediplus

The How to Why to Guide aims to provide practical guidance to enable the successful implementation of a diagnostic cuff test (CT3000) and to help you to realise the benefits this test can bring. While it is not a replacement for conventional urodynamic testing, which remains the Gold Standard, this test provides useful clinical information on male bladder contraction pressure which can inform the most appropriate pathway of care for patients.

The CT3000 provides a rapid means of investigating men with LUTS. The technology measures both the urinary flow rate of a patient and … Continue Reading

An NHS campaign to encourage UK specialists to adopt latest medical technology has proven a success, say its organisers, who point to the fact that more than 20,000 doctors were engaged in the six-month programme.
The campaign, run by the NHS Technology Adoption Centre (NTAC) and Britain’s largest online network of doctors, Doctors.net.uk, promoted a series of ‘how to, why to’ guides designed to drive the adoption of innovative technologies to improve patient care.
Organisers say the campaign demonstrates how clinicians are being empowered to deliver better ways of working, as challenged by the QIPP agenda – the Government’s drive to share … Continue Reading

The Mediplus Suprapubic Foley Catheter with Introducer Set that utilises the Seldinger technique – using a guidewire for safe placement of the trocar – is now available with open tip catheter.

The introduction of SPC sets that include open tip Foley catheters is in response to demand from clinicians within the UK and Europe and complements the range by offering this variant in the popular sizes of 14Fr and 16Fr.

Please visit www.mediplus.co.uk for more information.

The MHRA has issued an alert on Intravenous (IV) extension sets with multiple ports as they continue to receive reports of adverse incidents. These incidents have led to serious consequences, e.g. patients receiving an inadvertent bolus of anaesthetic agent due to back-tracking, resulting in respiratory arrest.  See MDA/2010/073 for further details.

The Mediplus range of TIVA sets have been specifically designed to prevent the issues identified by the MHRA.  As a result their use has been recommended as best practice by the Royal College of Anaesthetists as highlighted in the SALAG … Continue Reading

Mediplus Ltd, the family run medical device business based in High Wycombe, has been selected as one of the finalists in The Thames Valley Export Award category which recognises and celebrates the successes and achievements of South East-based businesses engaged in overseas trade.  We have also been shortlisted for the SME of the year award which is fantastic news.

Mediplus has increased its focus to making its award winning and life changing products available to more international markets.  Following on from the company’s success at the Bucks Ambassadors Awards last year and … Continue Reading

The Urology Team at Musgrove Park Hospital is celebrating following news that they have been to the Paris finals of a prestigious international award for their work with the new Mediplus suprapubic Foley Catheter.

The team entered the Patient Safety category of the 27th International Conference of the International Society for Quality in Health Care. There had been 1,038 applications from 35 countries and the Musgrove Park team has been further honoured by being asked to provide a formal presentation in front of an international audience.

The Mediplus suprapubic catheter technique has advantages over conventional suprapubic … Continue Reading

The Urology Team at Musgrove Park Hospital is celebrating following news that they have got to the Paris finals of a prestigious international award for their work with the new Mediplus suprapubic Foley Catheter.

The team entered the Patient Safety category of the 27th International Conference of the International Society for Quality in Health Care. There had been 1,038 applications from 35 countries and the Musgrove Park team has been further honoured by being asked to provide a formal presentation in front of an international audience.

The Mediplus suprapubic catheter technique has advantages over conventional suprapubic … Continue Reading

The Darent Valley Hospital in Dartford, UK, has been selected as the first hospital in the county of Kent to trial a new urology system that aims to improve patients’ safety and comfort.

Specifically, the hospital’s Urology team is using the Mediplus suprapubic catheter system that will mean patients no longer need to undergo a general anaesthetic and the associated risks since it can be fitted using just a local anaesthetic during day surgery. The hospital, which serves the people of Dartford, Gravesham, Swanley, Bexley and neighbouring districts across South East London and Kent, has a urology unit with three consultants.

Until … Continue Reading