Simple glove change could save the NHS £45 million over five years and improve caesarean safety
Gothenburg, Sweden. 27 April 2026. A new study[1] published in The Journal of Hospital Infection shows that introducing a simple glove change during caesarean birth could deliver millions in cost savings for the National Health Service (NHS) in England.Clinical evidence shows that changing surgical gloves after placental delivery and before final abdominal closure can reduce surgical site infection (SSI) risk by 59%.[2] A research team, led by Benedict Stanberry, Principal at the Institute of Healthcare Leadership and Management in Oxford, analysed this data, alongside cost data from NHS
Gothenburg, Sweden. 12 November 2025. Mölnlycke[®] Health Care, a global leader in MedTech, is the first company to donate a patent to SKF’s groundbreaking digital platform, The Patent Bay – taking bold action to harness collaboration and accelerate innovation in sustainable healthcare.“We are proud to be part of this pioneering initiative,” says Zlatko Rihter, CEO of Mölnlycke Health Care. “Our purpose is to revolutionise care for people and planet. Supporting The Patent Bay is a powerful way to help turn that purpose into action.”
Today’s healthcare systems are under immense pressure