Antibiotics, better tests, UTI: Guardian publishes Forte response
A rise in persistent UTIs… Read More
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The Practising Midwife AMR in pregnancy feature
Unreliable urine screening in pregnancy can lead to the prescribing of antibiotics that may not be needed. Our feature on page 12 of The… Read More
The Lancet: UTI Guidelines are not followed
The Lancet: Lower Urinary Tract Infections (LUTS): Management Outcomes and Risk Factors for Antibiotic Re-prescription in Primary Care . This study (… Read More
Dr Liam Farrell, Primary Care Advisor to Forte Medical
Forte Medical is delighted to welcome Dr Liam Farrell as Advisor to the company on Primary Care matters. A UCD Graduate, Liam was a family… Read More
MedTech Innovation Briefing: Peezy Midstream
Five years ago we met with NICE to find out how to generate a MedTech Innovation Briefing paper. “More evidence,” they said. “Oh, and a… Read More
Clinical antenatal evidence: 70% false-positive reduction
When NHS West Hertfordshire Patient Safety Midwife Sylvia Bone found a Peezy Midstream kit in a cupboard, she called us to ask if she could… Read More
GIRFT Pathology: Peezy Midstream in pre-operative screening
Tom Lewis, Consultant Microbiologist at North Devon NHS Trust and Pathology Lead for the Department of Health’s Getting It Right First Time programme (GIRFT), today… Read More
Loyola Medical School Chicago publish Peezy Midstream clinical trial evidence
A clinical trial to ascertain reduced bacterial contamination in Peezy Midstream collected urine specimens has been published by the Loyola Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Read More
The value of urinalysis in antenatal settings
Informative article in The Practising Midwife by Editor and Senior Midwifery Lecturer at University of Central Lancashire, Anna Byrom, reviewing the evidence and practice around… Read More
Comment: The Basic Diagnostic Failure That Affects 1 in 3 Women
Its time to reignite our NHS! Now our beloved health system has been blessed with new funding, we can furnish every hospital and GP practice… Read More
