Surgical Innovations Share Discussion Threads

[justiceforthemany] 13/9/2024 12:08

You've not answered my question.
Do you even hold any stock here?

[buywell3] 12/9/2024 07:01

One of the present NHS problems is lack of hospital beds , as under tory rule NHS beds in hospitals have been cut back resulting in be hospital bed usage rates of well over 90% in many hospitals ie FULL when we have an epidemic


Now IMO it makes sense in the absence of not enough beds to move to new surgeries and technologies that REDUCE THE LENGTH OF HOSPITAL STAY

Thus more patients can be treated in those same beds and the present backlog of operations tackled until newer hospitals can be built


The NHS SUPPLY CHAIN was created to save money for the NHS by arringing bulk purchases from suppliers of surgical consumables , instruments and equipment --- rather than letting individual NHS Trusts go their own way and order themselves in smaller numbers --- it has saved the NHS Billions of pounds since it was created


The NHS Supply Chain has concluded and now states:

" Minimally invasive surgery allows the surgeon to use techniques that limit the size and number of cuts, or incisions, that they need to make. This procedure is also known as Laparoscopy or keyhole surgery and it’s typically considered safer than open surgery. The surgeon uses small tools, cameras, and lights that fit through several tiny cuts in your skin.

The advantages of minimally invasive surgery include:

A shorter hospital stay and faster recovery time

Less pain and bleeding after the operation

Reduced scarring.



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So IMO Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) also known as Keyhole Surgery should be increasingly used as clear benefits exist compared to traditional olde open surgery --- many medical papers over recent years have shown this to be so

Also robotic Minimally invasive surgery should be increasingly used as medical papers also show this type of surgery achieves more operations performed and will increasingly better outcomes for patients.






Refer to

News 12th September 2024


PM pledges move to a ‘digital NHS’, following Lord Darzi report
AI and Data, Integrated Care, Leadership and Teams,


Lord Darzi’s independent investigation says the NHS is ‘in the foothills of digital transformation'
He calls on the NHS to make better of use of patient data, join up health records, improve the NHS App and harness AI to transform care
In response to the report, Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged a move "from an analogue to a digital NHS"
Prime minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to move “from an analogue to a digital NHS”, following the publication of Lord Ara Darzi’s review into the state of the NHS in England.

The independent investigation, published on 12 September 2024, says that the service is in “serious trouble” and highlights “worrying health inequalities” and a deterioration in the health of the nation.

NHS surgeon and independent peer, Lord Darzi said that he was “shocked”; by what he found during his investigation, adding that “quality of care has gone backwards”.

Issues flagged in the report include patients struggling to see their GP, waiting lists for community and mental health services, the “awful” state of A&E, waiting times for hospital procedures, cancer care lagging behind other countries, and cardiovascular care “going in the wrong direction”.

Drivers for this performance include a £4.3 billion raid on capital budgets between 2014-15 and 2018-19 to cover in-year deficits, as well as a shortfall of £37 billion of capital investment meaning that “there are too many outdated scanners, too little automation, and parts of the NHS are yet to enter the digital era,” Lord Darzi says.

“Over the past 15 years, many sectors of the economy have been radically reshaped by digital technologies. Yet the NHS is in the foothills of digital transformation.

“The last decade was a missed opportunity to prepare the NHS for the future and to embrace the technologies that would enable a shift in the model from ‘diagnose
and treat’ to ‘predict and prevent’—;a shift I called for in High Quality Care for All, more than 15 years ago,” he writes.

Lord Darzi concludes that the NHS is in a “critical condition, but its vital signs are still strong”.

He highlights “low digital maturity” across the NHS and calls for a “major tilt towards technology to unlock productivity”, including digital systems for NHS staff working outside hospitals and using AI to transform care.

“There are many possible technologies that would support more efficient, higher quality, safer care in the community. But they are largely absent.

“Given the shift in the disease burden towards long-term conditions, there is a greater need for information systems that work across different settings,” he says.

Focus groups for the investigation found a strong perception among NHS staff that IT created an “additional burden”.

“It always seems to add to the workload of clinicians rather than releasing more time to care by simplifying the inevitable administrative tasks that arise,” Lord Darzi says.

He mentions the Federated Data Platform, as an example of significant NHS investments which “have great promise and have started to show some impact locally”.

Also he says that the NHS App has “huge potential”, but adds that it is “not currently living up to its potential impact given the vast scale of its registered user base”.

The report calls for the NHS to make better of use of patient data, which is “largely untapped either in clinical care, service planning or research”.

“With its deep and broad datasets, and the global AI hub that has emerged in the UK, the NHS could be at the forefront of this revolution, with NHS patients the first to see the benefits,” Lord Darzi says.

The report outlines the steps needed to provide integrated care, including “an understanding of the population and their needs using integrated datasets” and the whole team working to a shared care plan which incorporates preventative interventions.

In response to the investigation, Sir Starmer, said the government is creating a 10-year plan based around “moving from an analogue to a digital NHS”, as well as shifting from hospitals to communities and from “sickness to prevention”.

Amanda Pritchard, chief executive at NHS England said: “Our staff are treating record numbers of patients every day despite ageing equipment and crumbling buildings, a surge in multiple long-term illnesses, and managing the long-lasting effects of the pandemic.

“While teams are working hard to get services back on track, it is clear waiting times across many services are unacceptable and we need to address the underlying issues outlined in Lord Darzi’s report so we can deliver the care we all want for patients”.

Dr Jennifer Dixon, chief executive of the Health Foundation, said: “Darzi’s diagnosis points to some obvious priorities for NHS reform, including shifting the balance of resources towards primary care and community-based services, modernising NHS buildings and equipment, and harnessing the benefits of new technology to improve care for patients”.

She added that getting the NHS back on its feet will “require sustained investment”.

Secretary of state Wes Streeting, who commissioned the report in July 2024, said that the NHS “is broken, it’s not beaten”.

Digital health sector reactions to the report
We asked health tech leaders for their reactions to Lord Darzi’s investigation into the state of the NHS in England. Here’s what they had to say:

Dr Rachael Grimaldi, cofounder and chief executive at CardMedic:

“Darzi is right to point out that patient care is held back by outdated IT. There are still many areas in the NHS where technology is still a novelty; like language translation and communication.

“Using technology to break down communication barriers, especially in some of the most urgent or unplanned situations, is crucial. However, the existing barriers within the NHS must be dismantled to facilitate widespread adoption of technology as quite often change doesn’t filter down to the teams responsible for procurement, innovation, and digital transformation.

“It’ll be interesting to see how the new 10-year plan aims to solve the problems highlighted by Darzi and whether we’ll actually see real changes happening to tackle inequality and improve healthcare for everyone.”

Nick Wilson, chief executive at System C:

“Darzi has rightly pointed out about the untapped potential of NHS datasets that integrated care systems (ICSs) and trusts already have.

“A lot of suppliers also have an amazing opportunity to help with national and regional data sets for population health, maternity and pharmacy for example.

“Wes Streeting’s emphasis on a shift from sickness to prevention aligns with the need for well-integrated, technology-supported healthcare systems to maximise the potential of NHS datasets.

“Turning these insights into action would help teams make informed decisions at the point of care and ultimately deliver better outcomes.

“We would like to see the government prioritise the integration of care with existing technology systems to minimise significant delays and the substantial disruption often linked to introducing new and untested solutions across care settings.

“Unfortunately, the will to do the right thing hasn’t been strong enough to overcome the organisational, financial, and cultural barriers.

“Fundamental changes are needed in how funding flows between different care settings to incentivise true integration.”

Mindy Simon and Jack Porter, co-directors of NHS Innovation Accelerator:

“Lord Darzi’s review acknowledges extraordinary pressures facing the NHS and in turn emphasises the need for greater adaptability. At this crucial time, focusing on the healthcare solutions that are already available and ready for adoption is essential.

“Programmes like the NHS Innovation Accelerator are helping to identify and making these solutions accessible, reducing the burden on the NHS to find the capacity to source and assess them independently.

“By tapping into known evidence-based innovations, the NHS can create insights from one area of use, to improve patient care and address current challenges on a larger scale. This approach not only helps with immediate needs but also supports a positive and proactive perspective on advancing healthcare.”

Phil Bottle, managing director at SARD:

“Lord Darzi’s review, like others before it, highlights the significant challenges that our health and care system faces.

“It’s indisputable that a sustainable NHS needs to be more efficient, however, with such poor visibility of who is working in the NHS, and what they are expected to do it is impossible to right-size the workforce now, never mind for future demand.”

Richard Pugmire, chief exective at Answer Digital:

“The NHS is under immense pressure and the government has made it very clear in its early tenure that difficult financial decisions will need to be made in the forthcoming autumn budget.

“We’ve already seen budgets for AI deployment and virtual wards slashed to plug holes. However, if the Government is to deliver on its promise to move the NHS from ‘analogue to digital’, this will require funds directed in such a way that will help scale the technologies that have the biggest impact on enhancing productivity.

“Cuts and delays have already had an impact on digital initiatives across the board and I really feel for local NHS leaders who are trying to move their organisations forward with the resources available to them, but are required to rely on commitments previously built on sand.

“Lord Darzi’s assessment has been swift, and I hope for the sake of the NHS the prescribed reforms that follow in the anticipated 10-year plan are matched with the commitment required to make digital transformation possible, and quickly.”

Paul Tambeau, chief executive of Induction Healthcare said:

“Not surprisingly, the Darzi report highlights the role that digital tools can have in addressing key challenges in the NHS, especially in reducing waiting lists and improving productivity across the NHS.

“Induction customers have seen real evidence of how portals, integrated with video, can reduce waiting lists, make interactions with patients more efficient, and provide real cash savings for their trust.

“They also see how digital tools deliver a better patient experience as well as improved outcomes. It’s now time to act and ensure that funding models provide an incentive for trusts to procure longer term so that they can really embed tools in a way that is integrated with existing systems and drives value and efficiencies now, as well as longer term.”

Dr Hector Zenil, founder of Oxford Immune Algorithmics:

“It would be unfair to say the NHS is uniformly behind the private sector in terms of its adoption of technology. There are teams and leaders within the NHS who are at the forefront of innovation, such as AI and virtual wards.

“The challenge is one of implementation. Adopting emerging technologies requires far more checks and balances compared to the private sector, which is absolutely right given the need to prioritise patient safety.

“However, there is also a need to articulate a vision for the health service, which helps to educate the public, policy makers and clinicians on what is required to redefine the delivery of diagnosis and treatment.

“There are costs involved in embracing any new technology and in the current economic situation, there must be a discussion about where to prioritise investment because it is not possible to address every medical issue at once.”

[justiceforthemany] 10/9/2024 10:59

1.4M buy
Date set for results.

[justiceforthemany] 06/9/2024 13:51

Hope you have an actual holding here buywell.

[buywell3] 04/9/2024 23:48

This new product is now being sold into the NHS Supply Chain by Elemental Healthcare ( 100% owned by SUN )



LogiTube™

Calibration tubing for gastric pouch sizing during Sleeve Gastrectomy & Mini Gastric Bypass/One-Anastomosis Gastric Bypass, or revision surgery for these procedures.
LogiTube™ incorporates cm markings to allow for precise placement as communicated between the Surgeon and the Anaesthetist.

Six holes are provided distally, as well as a soft, radiopaque tip with a distal suction hole, to prevent vacuum damage to the wall of the stomach.

Proximally, LogiTube™ offers universal connection with various types of syringe for administration of fluid for leak testing, and connection to hospital suction equipment for aspiration of stomach contents or removal of residual fluid after leak testing.

Fingertip control of suction is provided as well as a slide clamp at the proximal end to close the tubing and prevent backflow of fluid during leak testing.

NHS Supply Chain details see

[justiceforthemany] 30/8/2024 12:35

Results to 30th June can't be more than a week away.
1st or 2nd week September.
Labour government, more appointments/surgeries, more orders? Lower inflation/costs if they are doing their job correctly.

[ebitda3] 15/8/2024 11:49

Surgical Innovations Group PLC has been notified of a change in major shareholdings by Liontrust Investment Partners LLP. The notification, dated 25th July 2024, details that a threshold in voting rights was crossed on 24th July 2024. However, the exact change in voting rights percentage was not disclosed, indicating a potential strategic adjustment in shareholding.

[ebitda3] 13/8/2024 12:31

Were these buys declared? You're talking 300MM shares

[ebitda3] 13/8/2024 08:30

Spoken like a true chairman

[gbh2] 09/8/2024 19:12

I was young the last time this share price showed any sign of life, I was selling between 9 & 11p a share then it tanked after which it just kept going down, I sold out years ago.

[justiceforthemany] 09/8/2024 14:18

Or during the height of Covid 2020 when the share price was 1.5p, during lockdowns? Insanity.

[justiceforthemany] 09/8/2024 14:17

Key question - is the business in a worse state than this time last year when the share price was 2p?

[justiceforthemany] 29/7/2024 16:32

Deal reached with junior doctors.
Labour government usually good for the NHS.
More orders and demand for products hopefully.

[justiceforthemany] 26/7/2024 08:32

Anyone who bought at 0.4p as I did is sitting on a 100% profit and not making bitter and disgruntled comments like a certain Mr Lame. So lame...
1.5-2p is the usual average here.

[gbh2] 26/7/2024 08:30

Put a Limit order in, a sensible price will be filled.

[justiceforthemany] 26/7/2024 08:15

Unable to add so far today.
Demand +++

[gbh2] 26/7/2024 07:15

I first bought shares in this company in 1998 for 4p/share, the future looked good, I sold up some years ago at 11p when I realised that during the 18 years I held these shares only the Company directors had made any money.

Nothing much seems to have changed here, other than the share price which has gone down and the company directors Pay which has gone up.

[pugugly] 25/7/2024 23:35

ALS - I take it you mean nightmares! Cynic !!!!! But likely correct if you do.

[arthur_lame_stocks] 25/7/2024 20:44

With Thalassa's fantastic track record you should all sleep easy.

[aberloon2] 25/7/2024 17:26

Thalassa Holdings Ltd have bought 92,746,980 shares giving them 9.94% of the issued stock. Doubt they've done that out of boredom, might be worth a dabble...

[bjfanc] 24/7/2024 17:40

Tax transaction ?

[justiceforthemany] 24/7/2024 16:37

4 x 77M trades today at 0.65p.

[justiceforthemany] 16/7/2024 16:49

Up 50% from the lows.
Historically has traded around the 2p mark.