Latest News

ACTACC Endorsement of LVAD guidelines

We are very pleased to announce national endorsement of our LVAD emergency algorithms by the Association for Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Critical Care in the UK.

EACTAIC ECMO-LVAD Masterclass

The MLS course showcased our work and algorithms in the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care masterclass in Athens, Greece.

Highly Commendation - HSJ Patient Safety Awards

The MLS team won high commendation in the deteriorating patients and rapid response initiative of the year at the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2022 in Manchester.

MSc Perfusion Science - University of Bristol

Led by Chris Bowles the team has developed a core module of the Bristol University MSc in Perfusion Science to train UK clinical perfusionists of the future on left ventricular assist devices.

State of the art Simulators

Collaborating with The Simulator Company the MLS team have developed the most advanced LVAD and Impella simulators in the world.

Nominated NHS Parliamentary awards

The MLS programme was nominated by Member of Parliament for Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner David Simmonds CBE for Excellence in Urgent and Emergency Care Award.

Publication of LVAD algorithm in Resuscitation Plus

We present a simplified LVAD Advanced Life Support algorithm to aid the crucial first minutes of resuscitation where basic interventions are likely to be critical in assuring good patient outcomes.

EuroELSO Educational Corner

We ran a whole day MLS taster session at the EuroELSO Congress 2022.

HEE Simulation Grant

We were successful in a bid for £175,000 educational grant from HEE.

Abbot Educational Grant

We were successful in a bid for a £26,660 educational grant from Abbott Medical.

Algorithm Approval

Our first LVAD algorithm was approved at Harefield Hospital Quality & Safety Committee