NHSBT, Transplantation, future surgeries and update on donations

10 Nov 2021

14:15 - 14:55

Theatre 3

Patient Centred Care

The session will provide a background to solid organ donation within the UK and the significant progress that has been made in the recent past. The impact of the covid-19 pandemic will be touched upon. From there, the focus will turn to solid organ transplantation, its developments in recent years and what the future is likely to hold.

Speakers

Marius Berman, Cardiothoracic Surgeon and Surgical Lead - Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Tariq Husain, Consultant In Anaesthesia And Intensive Care Medicine - London North West Healthcare NHS Trust

“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