One ventilator to support all patient types: How the Panter 5 simplifies modern critical care
Modern critical care departments are now under more pressure than they ever have been. Patients are presenting with increasingly complex respiratory needs while staffing challenges continue, and hospitals are expected to deliver top level care while trying to navigate limited budgets and equipment. Traditionally, patients with different ventilation requirements usually mean using various ventilators across […]
How extreme heat is creating new challenges for intensive care units: and how ICUs can build greater resilience
Healthcare professionals working in intensive care are no strangers to pressure. They deal with everything from responding to winter respiratory viruses, seasonal surges to major incidents, but ICUs are designed to adapt quickly to changing demand. However, one of the biggest challenges facing critical care in 2026 isn’t a new disease or another pandemic, it’s […]
Managing the rise in TB: A practical isolation solution for UK hospitals
Tuberculosis (TB) is often thought of as a disease of the past, but recent data shows it is once again becoming a significant public health concern in the UK. After years of declining incidence, tuberculosis notifications in England have risen sharply for two consecutive years, prompting concern among clinicians, infection prevention teams, and public health […]
Rethinking respiratory isolation in UK hospitals: a practical solution for infection control and capacity pressures
Across the NHS, infection prevention teams, operational managers, and procurement leads are facing an increasingly difficult balancing act: how do you safely isolate infectious patients when side rooms are limited, wards are full, and pressures continue year-round? Respiratory infections remain one of the biggest operational and clinical challenges for UK hospitals. Seasonal influenza, COVID-19, RSV, […]
Philips V60 and V60 plus recall: clinical implications and the case for Panther ventilators
Healthcare providers across the UK have relied on the Philips Respironics V60 and Philips Respironics V60 Plus for many years as trusted non-invasive ventilation (NIV) platforms in ICU, emergency departments and respiratory wards. However, following a National Patient Safety Alert from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), these devices were mandated for permanent […]
CLS Surgical attends the Winter Scientific Meeting 2026
In January 2026, the CLS Surgical team attended the Winter Scientific Meeting (WSM) 2026, a leading educational conference for anaesthetists and healthcare professionals from across the UK and beyond. Held on 15–16 January 2026 at the QEII Centre, Westminster, the event brought together more than 1,000 delegates attending both in person and online. With over […]