Healthcare exists to protect human health—but what happens when the systems designed to heal also contribute to the very crisis threatening our future?

In this episode of Scoping the Issues, Professor Richard Hixson—consultant in anaesthesia and critical care medicine, physician environmentalist, and founder of CPD Match—joined us to explore the inseparable relationship between human health and planetary health. The conversation highlighted a powerful truth: sustainability in healthcare is no longer optional. It is central to patient safety, quality of care, and global health equity.

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Professor Mayilone Arumugasamy highlights the growing role of single-use GI scopes outside traditional endoscopy units. Key benefits include portability, ease of setup, and reduced reliance on specialised staff, enabling faster interventions in operating rooms, ICUs, and emergency departments. These scopes improve workflow efficiency, support hybrid surgical procedures, and offer teaching advantages through integrated video capture. While reusable scopes remain essential for complex therapeutic cases, single-use scopes complement them effectively. Future opportunities lie in outpatient and ward-based endoscopy, which could potentially reduce waiting lists and improve patient care.

In this episode of Scoping the Issues, we dive deep into the often-overlooked yet vital aspect of healthcare: human factors and their impact on patient safety. Joined by Lauren Turner, a clinical educator from Ambu, we explore how ongoing education and professional development play a crucial role in managing human factors, particularly in high-stakes areas like airway management.

Lauren shares insights into the real-world challenges faced by healthcare professionals and how Ambu's innovative, CPD Accredited training programs, including simulation-based AI technology, are addressing these issues. From improving communication and situational awareness to navigating authority gradients, this episode highlights how CPD Accredited workshops and continued development can significantly enhance patient outcomes.

Tune in for a conversation that showcases the importance of integrating human factors into daily clinical practice and the exciting future of CPD accredited training in healthcare.

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