Medical News
LED lights help surgeons
LED lights are more efficient to use during operations than traditional lighting, according to industry experts.Chris Walters, senior product manager for Surgical and Critical Care Technologies, Steris Corporation, has stated that LED technology does not generate ultra-violet and infrared light.Light cast by halogen bulbs needs to have these elements filtered out in order for the surgeon to correctly identify colours during an operation.
Friday, 10th October 2008 - full story
LED lighting helps make hospital 'safer'
LED technology is helping to modernise operating theatres, according to industry experts.John Thiel, a gynaecologist from Regina General Hospital, Saskatchewan, has revealed how new surgical suites have been complemented by LED lighting.State-of-the art equipment has been introduced to operating areas such as cameras and high-definition televisions which offer an increase in clarity during surgical procedures.
Monday, 29th September 2008 - full story
North Walsham to get new hospital
Health chiefs have backed a new £8 million hospital for North Walsham in Norfolk.However, a timescale for the project is currently unclear as details have not yet been drawn up, reports EDP24.A new 24-bed complex is to be built for the former Rebecca House mental care unit and a new joint GP surgery is planned to replace the two existing ones.
Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 - full story
Possible use of LEDs in dementia treatment
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) may be able to help with dementia after a helmet that uses the technology improved the condition of a patient.
Tuesday, 15th July 2008 - full story
LED usage goes beyond scoreboards
The wide-ranging uses of light emitting diodes (LEDs) were further highlighted today as Enfis announced a three-year contract with Chongqing Tianhai Medical Equipment.
Monday, 30th June 2008 - full story
LED 'canvas' unveiled
An interactive light wall featuring 1,420 LEDs has been launched in a waiting room at a US hospital.
Friday, 29th February 2008 - full story
Surgeries open for longer?
GPs' surgeries could open their doors in the evenings and at weekends if new proposals by the government receive the go-ahead.
Health secretary Alan Johnson has written to every GP in England calling on them to accept proposals for extended surgery opening hours.
These new measures would mean an average-sized practice with around 6,000 patients staying open for an extra three hours per week.
The British Medical Association (BMA) has opposed the plans, saying that its research shows that only four in every hundred patients want to visit their doctor in the evening.
However in his letter, released by the Department of Health today, Mr Johnson wrote: "Significant numbers of patients consistently tell us that improving access to GP services should be a priority for the NHS."
Any changes to surgery opening hours can be displayed effectively and easily via a bi-line or multi-line LED display system from PolyComp.
Monday, 4th February 2008 - full story
Wales AE waiting times worst
NHS Wales officials have admitted they need to "improve patient experience" in hospital waiting rooms, as new figures show one of its largest hospitals has the longest waiting times in the country.
Tuesday, 29th January 2008 - full story