Creating the digital safety net for the surgeon

10 Nov 2021

12:40 - 13:10

Theatre 1

Surgical errors continue to be a common occurrence in today’s operating theatre. The causes can be attributed to a variety of factors including staff shortages, greater surgical complexity, growing patient backlogs and Covid interruptions. Surgeons and surgical teams desperately need systematic help and support systems to help prevent mistakes. Learn about how adopting a methodological approach can improve awareness, accountability, and follow-up, all helping to reduce and prevent surgical errors.

Speakers

Bjoern von Siemens, Chief Business Officer and Co-Founder - Caresyntax GmbH

“Future Surgery 2021 will be the first of its kind in the UK, drawing on the work our Commission on the Future of Surgery has done to predict the transformation in the medical care for millions of patients.”

Andrew Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
“Driven by changes in digital technologies and our fast-evolving understanding of genomics, innovations are expected to affect how we undertake surgery, and how we train surgeons in future.”

Andrew Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
"Alongside the conference organisers, CloserStill, we aim to deliver a high-quality event that will provide both professional development and discussion space for surgeons and their teams."

Andrew Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Surgeons of England
"We look forward to welcoming colleagues to what promises to be a very high-quality programme and an exciting two days of thought-provoking training and engagement with medical suppliers."

Andrew Reed, Chief Executive of the Royal College of Surgeons of England