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Never Event e-Learning Series
During lockdown, we released a series of e-learning videos around the UK Healthcare System and patient safety issues in the NHS, specifically around NG Tube
NGPOD Clinical Trial results Webinar: Register for your place!
Register now to join a webinar on the NGPOD® Clinical Trial results Many clinicians excited by the potential of NGPOD to revolutionise nasogastric tube safety want
The NGPOD® Mobile App Poll: IOS or Android?
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented new challenges to the global healthcare sector. At NGPOD, we took the decision early in the pandemic to
Analyses of the Cause of Misplaced Nasogastric Tube Never Events
In this week’s video, we analyse the data publicly available on Never Events involving nasogastric tubes and the cause of these incidents stated in the
An Overview of the Safety Alerts issued by NHS England in Relation to Nasogastric Tube Misplacement
In our next e-learning series, we give an overview of the safety alerts issued by NHS England in relation to nasogastric tube misplacement over the
An Introduction to ‘Never Events’ in the UK Healthcare System
Welcome to the first video in a series of online learning content that we are currently developing for customers who are using and implementing the
#StayHomeSaveLives – a statement from NGPod Global on the current C19 situation & future online learning package
These are unprecedented times we are all living in right now, it has never been clearer that the only way to overcome this virus it
‘The Luck of the POD’ – BAPEN heads to Belfast, Ireland
BAPEN (British Association for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition) is a Charitable Association that raises awareness of malnutrition and works to advance the nutritional care of
Double Award Winners Steal the Show At Venturefest North West 2019
On Wednesday 20th November a record attendance of 1,150 entrepreneurs, investors and innovators gathered at Manchester Central to be part of the most successful Venturefest
The NGPOD® User Community: What are they saying?
If you have been following us in 2019, then you know it’s no secret that the NGPOD® is currently being trialled at three NHS hospitals here
Manchester’s Innovative Tech Businesses at MSP
MSP is just one of our headquarters here in the North West of England, at the heart of the Northern Powerhouse. Manchester Science Partnerships is
POD People Profile – Marcus Ineson
This month we have our first returner back to the NGPOD Team. Marcus Ineson – who many people will know from his previous work with
Largest Head & Neck Centre in the North West is Second NHS Trust to Join Pioneering NIHR Research Study
We are of course talking about the Liverpool Head and Neck Cancer Centre at Aintree University Hospital. Launched back in October 2018, the centre aims
POD People Profile – Megan Spiteri
This month we proudly welcomed Megan Spiteri to the NGPOD team, Meg is a first-year Biomedical Engineering student at Imperial College London joining us at
The National Nurse Nutrition Group (NNNG) Annual 2019 Conference
On the 24th & 25th June, the ‘Podders‘ visited the historic town of Bath for the 2019 National Nurse Nutrition Group (NNNG) annual conference –
36 Volunteers Experience Nasogastric Tube Placement Procedure at Royal Preston Hospital – The Video
A partnership between NGPod Global, Centre for Health Research and Innovation NIHR Clinical Research Facility and Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Preston Hospital.
International Patient Safety Advocate Deahna Visscher
Misplaced Nasogastric (NG) Feeding Tube Causes Heartbreak for Visscher Family Grant Lars Visscher was born on April 8th 2008. The Visscher family knew Grant would be
NGPOD Global Awarded Innovate UK Grant to Support Funding for Multi-Site Clinical Trial
NGPod Global has been awarded a £123,948 grant from Innovate UK, the UK’s Innovation Agency. Part of UK Research and Innovation funded by the UK
Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) Mid Year Meeting
On the 13th July 2017 we attended the Patient Safety Movement Foundation (PSMF) mid year meeting at the Inova Center for Personalized Healthcare in Falls
First Line Nasogastric Tube (NGT) Position Test Still Has Safety Issues
In the previous instalments in our series looking at NGT Never Events we looked at the incidence of Never Events overall and then in the last
How Much Do pH Testing and X-rays Cost?
In the UK, the pressure on costs in the NHS has never been greater so it is important that for the launch of NGPOD we
Never Events X-Ray
For the 2nd article in our series on NG Never Events we are focussing on the most common cause, the use of X-Rays to determine
Recent Healthy Human Volunteer Trial Results
Please follow the link below to check out the summary of our two healthy human volunteer trials conducted on the NGPOD system. Both studies were
POD People Profile – Adam Partington
Adam Partington joined the NGPOD team in September 2016 as our Project Manager to support the ever-increasing complexity of the many different work streams involved
POD People Profile – David Small
David has been with the NPOD Global team since August 2014 and has a wide-ranging role in ensuring the development of NGPOD meets the needs
NGPOD Makes First Appearance in Ireland
March saw NGPOD’s first appearance in Ireland, when our Clinical Lead Gordon McKenzie took the opportunity show the progress with NGPOD at IrSPEN (Irish Society for
Misplaced NG Tubes, “Never” Events That Keep Happening
In January 2017, NHS Improvement (NHSI) published its report on Never Events* that occurred in the NHS between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2016.
NGPOD Plans New “Special Relationship”
The NGPOD Team recently attended ASPEN (American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition) Nutrition Week Conference to meet with healthcare professionals in the US to gain
NGPOD Shines at Medilink North West Awards
On the 1 March the NGPOD team attended the Medilink North West Awards 2017 at Old Trafford Cricket ground. The Medilink North West Healthcare Business Awards 2017
A Pledge to Advance Medical Technology
Earlier last year the board agreed NGPod Global Limited would sign the PSMF Open Data Pledge meaning we commit to share data with healthcare professionals
What is Parenteral Nutrition?
What is parenteral nutrition and what does it do? When you are in good health, it is easy to take eating for granted. It’s a
Gut Bacteria – The Brain and Body
Award winning blogger, number one selling author, nutritionist and lifestyle expert Lee Holmes looks into each area of the brain and body to see how
Tracey Earley Interview
Tracy Earley, a nurse consultant for the Integrated Nutrition and Communication Teams based in Preston runs a rapid access clinic 7 days a week to
Rosemary Martin
My name is Rosemary Martin, I am 70 years old and have been on HPN for over 33 years. 43 years ago I became ill,
Have rucksack, will travel!
Carolyn Wheatley, from the charity PINNT (supporting people at home on parenteral and enteral nutrition), charts the ups and downs of long-haul travel when you
Nutrition by Geraldine Bledell
Nutrition is not a word that makes me feel warm and happy. Eating, I love. Food and restaurants and lunch with the family and suppers
Gutless Kayaking
Justin Hansen relies on TPN to survive. But that doesn’t stop him achieving great things, both physically and mentally. In October 2013, Justin Hansen and
Elin Wahlstedt – TPN, A Way of Life
TPN for Elin Wahlstedt is much more than a clinical term. It’s a way of life. “TPN, or total parenteral nutrition, is a medicinal substitute
Elin Wahlstedt – Dependent on TPN
Elin Wahlstedt is dependent on TPN. Coping with her condition on a daily basis takes a lot of planning. Despite this, she appreciates her life
Tracey Early Consultant Nutrition Nurse, Royal Preston Hospital.
The work we are doing with NGPod Global will revolutionise the way we look after patients with nasogastric tubes
