Inditherm receives backing from NICE

NICE, which rules on the effectiveness of different health treatments and technologies, has said Inditherm’s warming mattress for the NHS is as effective as the most common method for preventing hypothermia, known as forced air warming (FAW), in patients and could save hospitals money.

Nick Bettles, chief executive of Rotherham-based Inditherm, said: “We are delighted that NICE has recognised the value of our patient warming mattress both in terms of its effectiveness in maintaining patient core body temperature and the cost savings it offers.

“This could save the NHS in England alone well over £15m per annum if FAW was replaced by Inditherm’s mattress for eligible procedures in most of the 3,030 operating theatres.

“I am confident that this positive recommendation will see an increasing interest in our product and its more consistent use across NHS operating theatres, with additional income starting to flow as it gets embraced into the NHS budgeting process.”