Author: Jordan Lowe

Non-profit organisations like North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF) and Thrombosis UK are dedicated to educating and raising awareness around blood clots and related diseases, like stroke, deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Through their comprehensive medical education (MedEd) resources, such organisations strive to...

The geko™ device has officially been assessed and certified with meeting the requirements of Part II of The Medical Devices Regulations 2002, Annex II (excluding section 4), for: Increased blood circulation, for the prevention of venous thrombosis Prevention of oedema Treatment of venous insufficiency and...

Five MedTech trends to shape healthcare in 2023 Since the initial COVID-19 outbreaks sent the nation into lockdown three years ago, our healthcare system has been facing disruption while under resourced and tackling backlogs – the waiting list for elective surgery has now reached a record...

Technological advancements like the geko™ device have the potential to usher in a new era in the treatment of venous leg ulcers (VLUs) – a wound on the leg or ankle caused by abnormal or damaged veins. Wounds such as these are common and can...

Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) is a national healthcare programme designed to regularly improve the delivery of patient care through comprehensive reviews of current services providing data-driven evidence that can implement change. Through GIRFT, senior clinicians across various care pathways can directly review current treatment...