Welcome to our regular newsletter, bringing you interesting updates from across the B. Braun Group of companies in the UK during the coronavirus pandemic.
Communication is critical at this time and we promise to share information that is timely, clear, transparent and frequent.
We will share the newsletter via a link from our twitter channel @BBraunUK once a month.
We will pin it to the top of our page so you can’t miss it!
Happy reading.
June 2021
Monday 28th June 2021
B. Braun Medical Ltd launches new Aseptic Consulting Service
B. Braun Aseptic Consulting Services (BBACS) aims to assist in delivering solutions that aid improving quality, efficiency, and help reduce costs within aseptic compounding activities.
Read more HERE
Aeos 3D microscope
Guys & St Thomas hospital recently used our Aeos 3D microscope for breast reconstruction surgery- see the great news they shared here on twitter.
Request your personal consultation on the possibilities of a Digital Surgical Microscope platform: contact us HERE
10 year data
10 years of data with EndoSponge in Colorectal surgery for anastomotic leaks following Low Anterior Resection.
Follow THIS LINK for more information
Intensive Care Society Awards
B. Braun Medical Ltd were proud to support the Education, and Rising Star categories in the recent Intensive Care Society Awards which recognised all of the hard work that was undertaken by dedicated Intensive Care professionals during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Tuesday 1st June 2021
Webinar announcement
The Regional Anaesthesia and Education webinar will take place on Wednesday 9th June at 19:00 BST.
The webinar will focus on how to master techniques to ensure competence in RAFace with monocle.
To view the programme or to book click HERE.
Spaceplus
We're very proud to be working with @NHS_Lothian on the implementation of Spaceplus.
'Thank you to you & all the team for your support. We believe providing a platform developed to focus on patient care & EMR interoperability is a key digital solution for healthcare.'
View the tweet from @drmpphillips HERE
Thoughts on EinsteinVision®
Upper GI Surgeon, Abrie Botha talks about his experience with our EinsteinVision 3.0 3D Camera System.
#EinsteinVision3D
May 2021
Tuesday 4th May 2021

B. Braun receives platinum recognition for £35,000 charity fundraiser
For the sixth consecutive year, B. Braun Medical Ltd has been recognised with the Platinum Award from the Pennies from Heaven Employee Workplace Giving Scheme.
B. Braun received the Platinum Award for demonstrating ‘commendable commitment and generosity’ in the fundraising sector, with over 60% of their employees signing up for the micro-giving scheme which rounds down their salary each month to donate up to 99p to charity.
Altogether, employees from the healthcare company raised over £35,000, which will be increased by an extra 25% through Gift Aid from the Government.
The money raised will be donated to The Children’s Hospital Charity, which supports Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in looking after young people in need of vital medical care by creating new facilities.
#Paperfree with Einstein
#AesculapACS is supporting NHS Trusts to become #paperfree by linking theatre episodes to electronic patient records, with the use of the EinsteinVision 3.0 3D Camera System PACS integration.
Contact us for more information using THIS LINK
New product heading to the UK market
B. Braun Medical Ltd will shortly be launching a new, advanced range of infusion pumps to the UK market.
The new Spaceplus range incorporates the latest in digital technology to deliver wireless integration, an intuitive user interface, and customised drug libraries.
Look out for next month's newsletter for further information.
B. Braun Global Employee Stories
In a crisis, we need people who step up, and take on responsibility. Who do more than is asked of them. Who support those who cannot support themselves. All of our employees are committed to fight against COVID-19.
Read one story HERE.
April 2021
Tuesday 6th April 2021
NutriTalks
We are happy to invite you to ‘NutriTalks – B. Braun Nutrition Therapy – Improving Life Together’. In cooperation with the Aesculap Academy, we have planned very comprehensive Therapy Safety Training.
View the programme and register HERE!
Aesculap Academia Announces Support For Healthcare Workers Foundation
Aesculap Academia, part of B. Braun Medical Ltd. has announced the Healthcare Workers Foundation Charity as their joint charity partner of the year for 2021.
Healthcare Workers' Foundation (formerly HEROES) is a charity founded by NHS workers, for NHS workers. They exist to support the welfare and wellbeing of those fighting to keep us healthy and safe during the COVID-19 crisis, and beyond.
Read the full article in The Yorkshire Times HERE
Green Actreen
Do you know if plastic waste and intermittent catheters have anything in common?
Watch our short video on twitter to find out!
Patient Story
Having an athletic lifestyle, despite kidney disease, dialysis, and transplantation: Róbert Gelencsér shows us how he does it.
Read his story HERE. This link is to the B. Braun global website and the content is not under UK control. Some products and information mentioned on the site may not be relevant to the UK market.
March 2021
Monday 8th March 2021
B. Braun Sterilog back
Leeds Apprenticeship Fair
Career opportunities in manufacturing were highlighted at this year’s virtual event, which saw more than 130 employers and training providers come together during National Apprenticeship Week between 8th and 12th February.
Check it out HERE
#SEEBETTER
The #AesculapACS EinsteinVision 3D Camera System offers an integrated heating element in the endoscope tip which effectively minimises and often eliminates fogging of the system optics.
CONTACT US for more information
Digital Dialog
We are pleased to announce the Current Indications for #Endoluminal Vacuum Therapy in the Upper GI-Tract #webinar will take place on Tues 13th April
Join our expert faculty as they share information on this important topic. Further information can be found HERE
Helping Neurosurgeons
Our @Miethke M.blue #hydrocephalus valves have clear radiographic markers that help clinicians easily identify pressure settings.
CONTACT US for more information
Discover | Connect | Innovate
We have joined the ABHI virtual pavilion as a gold member, discover our pioneering healthcare solutions on the platform HERE
February 2021
Monday 8th February 2021
History of B. Braun
Good ideas, ground-breaking innovations and entrepreneurial responsibility: that sums up the history of B. Braun. It all began in 1839, when Julius Wilhelm Braun bought the Rose Pharmacy in Melsungen.
The challenges have changed since the early 19th century. But then, and now, our goals are: create innovations in medical therapies and recognize what is important during exchanges with customers and partners. In six generations, the enterprise has developed into a global company with subsidiaries on every continent.
TogetherinWoundCare Campaign
Have you joined the #TogetherInWoundCare campaign yet?
Join us and help us spread positivity throughout the Wound Care community.
What is the message you would like to share?
Who are you thankful to?
Submit your message!
HSJ Digital Transformation Virtual Series
We are proud support partners of the HSJ Events Digital Transformation Virtual Series, 2nd & 11th February.
To find out more about B. Braun UK, learn about our digital solutions, or ask a question to our team, please our virtual booth.
Register here: https://virtual-digitaltransformation.hsj.co.uk
CRRT Podcast with Dr. Alex
Dr Alex recently spoke with Senior Sister Becky Ellis-Smith from the Royal London Hospital.
The podcast discussed CRRT (see Ellis-Smith pictured with B. Braun's OMNI machine) as well as the challenges in ICU currently.
The IV Therapy team have supported 31 NHS Trusts
With over 1/3 of adults classified as difficult intravenous access patients (DIVAS), the IV Therapy team have supported 31 NHS Trusts with the implementation of our Introcan Safety Deep Access IV Catheter since we launched this product in 2020.
Through this work B. Braun are ensuring that the right patients are receiving the right line, at the right time, while in turn reducing the risk of infection, delayed treatment and length of stay for patients.
Furthermore, Introcan Safety Deep Access is proving to play an important role in delivering the IV Therapy team strategy of converting the market to non ported cannula.
Various NHS Trusts who have historically resisted the concept are now engaging and seeing the benefits that this can bring for all of their patients.
January 2021
Monday 25th January 2021
Looking after our planet
B. Braun manufacture our own dialysers which can allow for significant reductions in shipping and thus freight emissions compared to producing further afield.
Read more about B. Braun Avitum HERE
#TogetherInWoundCare
Recently, Louisa Way shared her experience of Wound Care nursing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
When asked what her number one message to other nurses was, she said “Remember that you are not alone”.
Her response really made us think…
You can see her video HERE
From pharmacy to global player
Take a look at our milestones from 1839 to the present day!
Product catalogue
Did you know we have a product catalogue online?
Monday 11th January 2021
B. Braun in 2020
The pandemic did not stop us ensuring support & service for our customers. We are doing our best to keep the supply running and thank our employees, logistics partners, authorities and customers for the great collaboration #weareteambb #busysupplying #busyproducing
Implant free with DCB
Over 1 Million Drug Coated Balloons sold by B. Braun globally!
The result of more than a decade’s dedication. Go Implant-free with B. Braun's DCB SeQuent® Please NEO!
Find out more about product, experience & evidence: https://bbraun.info/n7
#SeQuentPleaseNeo #DCBonly #GoImplantFree
Helicopter ER
As proud supporters of the Yorkshire Air Ambulance we are delighted to share the news that their new series of Helicopter ER on 'Channel Really' has started!
Missed an episode? Catch up on Discovery plus https://discoveryplus.co.uk/show/helicopter-er
Increased production
Disinfectants became scarce in the health care sector especially at the beginning of the #Covid19 pandemic. B. Braun maximised production at its manufacturing sites in different countries. Read HERE how this was achieved and what the challenges were...