Hi all
pretty new to all this. I have pumped some into Deltex - looks like a strong product with good growth. Could be a steady gainer.
Does anyone else have this, and anyone have some research on it? Someone with more experience than me!
thanks in advance.
Grajul

THE COUNT--->GREEKMAN

I don't believe it. This thread goes dead and then we both end up posting around the same time. Hope you haven't missed the post I just made before yours.

You should find it of some interest.

Kalon Savvadokiriakon, re goumbarre. :-)

Regards,

THE COUNT!

The Count,

Great minds as they say. No I didn't miss your post, as I saw it straight after I posted mine. Very interesting, the futures looking brighter than its been for a long time. Would buy more but don't wish to overstretch Deltex in my portfolio.

THE COUNT--->ALL

It looks as if we have finally made the BBC news at long last. Maybe there is an ever brightening light at the end of our tunnel.

Regards,

THE COUNT!


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7029722.stm

NHS to speed up technology use

A scheme to speed up the introduction of cutting-edge technology in the NHS has been launched.

The NHS has long been criticised for being slow to adopt new gadgets.
Around 15 life-saving technologies will be introduced over three years, including a blood flow monitor which could save the NHS 500m a year.

The NHS Technology Adoption Hub, based in Manchester, was set up after an advisory group found innovations were not reaching patients.

The Healthcare Industries Task Force, set up to promote better use of medical technology within the NHS, concluded three years ago that better promotion was needed for new ideas.

In 2005, the Health Select Committee warned the NHS was lagging behind many other countries in the take-up of modern equipment and spent less than the European average on medical technology.

One of the devices to be looked at under the new programme - the CardioQ Oesophageal Doppler machine - monitors the amount of blood circulating in patients undergoing major surgery.

It tells doctors if the patient needs additional fluid, helping them to recover much more quickly after the operation.

The Hub is also looking at a machine to diagnose whether men with an enlarged prostate would benefit from surgery.

An ECG machine which can be used by GPs in their practice and the results read remotely by experts, reducing the need for patients to attend hospital clinics, is also being introduced.

Barriers

Each technology will be implemented in three trusts before adoption is encouraged across the whole of the NHS.

Margaret Parton, head of the National Technology Adoption Hub said all the technologies chosen had been proven to be effective but for some reason most people did not have access to them.

"It is vital that new life-saving, cost-effective technologies are adopted as quickly as possible through the NHS.
"The National Technology Adoption Hub will streamline and speed up the process."

She said individual trusts were nervous about taking the "risk" of buying expensive equipment that wouldn't be used.

"One of the biggest issues is that adopting new technology is very disruptive - what we're doing is breaking down those barriers and supporting trusts."

Health minister Lord Ara Darzi, who is also a practising surgeon, said: "It is encouraging to see the NHS continually striving to find the best standards of care, using the latest available techniques, for its patients."

Richard Phillips, a spokesman for the Medical Technology Group, a campaign body, said he hoped the Hub would speed up the process.

"Medical technologies are going through several different appraisal channels, including the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence, yet even when approved they are not being widely used in the NHS.

"It simply takes too long for new developments to be taken up for use in the NHS. This Hub has the potential to change that."

He added there were some "serious challenges" in getting already approved technologies implemented more quickly and consistently across the NHS.
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The Count,

Nice article. Shame the sp didn't open higher today. No trades as yet either.
Although a steady tick up last week what this share really needs to get it moving is a bloody good jolt from one of those heart shock (defibrillator) thingies.
Trying not to allow heart to rule head, but within a couple of years I can see pundits looking back at this share and stating that it was one of the market investment bargains of 2007.

I agree: patience is what we need - as patients will surely benefit from the CardioQ. Wherever the it's been trialled, it's always been successful.

Level 2 is all up today so maybe the sp will start to reflect the value of this company. I'm holding on to my shares.

nice news re NHS
surely a re-rating now beckons?

Suddenly burst into life.
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Not been following things today so with sells beating buys, with a steady sp increase I have no idea who has been chasing the price, still no complaint.

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4 trades all day. Talk about watching and waiting.
Still prepared to wait.

Yet more good news.

Yes great news but until the powers that be see the bl***y obvious it won't have much effect to the sp.

With statements such as these...."There are improved outcomes for patients, with reduced morbidity rates, fewer complications and rapid recovery. Length of stay has been reduced from approximately 9-10 days per patient to just 6 days." It's a no brainer as they say. The problem is with NHS management the words No Brain appear to be a more apt statement.

Always good to see directors having faith in their company.

Ewan Phillips purchased 50,000 shares at 21.25 pence each on Nov 21 and 10,000 shares at 21.17 pence each on Nov 23, lifting his stake in the company to 977,156 shares or 1.06 pct.

I agree gm, although not big numbers it's better than seeing the directors selling. I look on the 'thisismoney' site for the director buy/sell transactions and for co's in general, directors buying by far outways those who are selling, this has been the case for the last month or so, very encouraging that they feel the current market woes are short term. Re DEMG still holding and waiting for those large deals, I imagine a steady increase in sales rather than a huge jump, unless the nhs pursestring holders see sense.
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The latest figures show that at present the NHS is underspend by 2 billion, so they will have to spend it playing catch up by next financial year or they will have that amount on their budget reduction. I know it's stupid but as we know thats how these organizations work. Lets hope they spend some of it on the CardioQ system.
But at a guess it will go on the pen pushers office carpets and furniture. After all their comfort must be their priority. Cynicism rules OK.

An article in the 'Circulation' yesterday states.

Blood transfusions during surgery may triple the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke due to complications arising from lack of oxygen to key organs, scientist claimed yesterday.

The article goes on to say that more research is required to see if changing transfusion guidelines could cut risks.

The CardioQ is not mentioned, but as we know it's use for monitoring blood/fluid flow round the body gives surgeon and anesthetist a better blood/fluid reading than any other method.

It always appears strange to me that probably millions of pounds will be spent on such research when research that has already cost millions and proved to save lives and money (CardioQ) is largely ignored.

I think I will just have to stop banging my head against the wall of frustration, and keep taking the patience pills.

Can't take credit for finding this as it is from another site.
The info is as up to date as possible and a great way of keeping up to date with developments re the CardioQ, as it's a pris of such developments.

www.reducinglengthofstay.org.

Hopefully this will get things moving at a fast pace.
If not I have the ideal Xmas gift for all NHS trust members.
A big box of suppositories as these might be the only thing to get them to move quickly.

Director Buys ( Late Nov07)
Frankly, for a Director to buy 10k's worth is laughable - I wonder if we will see some odd RNS slipped out with bad news?

This SP has returned to start-of-year values.. . . . . and I thought it was on the "up"
Wrong again!

Deltex Medical (DEMG-AIM) S.P. 23.25p.
Our share club has held a position with DEMG for some time now, on which we are showing a 5% profit.

. The Group's principal product is the CardioQ
which is used on patients undergoing surgery and on critically ill
patients to monitor the heart's performance. This provides disposable
ultra-sound probes inserted into the esophagus to determine the amount
of blood being pumped around the bodies circulating blood volume. The
CardioQ incorporates proprietary software and a small diameter,
minimally invasive, disposable esophageal probe that is used for
transmitting and receiving an ultra-sound signal. The Group operates in
the United Kingdom and the United States of America.

Why not follow the CardioQ story at our club website www.shareclubuk.co.uk. To find out more about .Deltex just click onto www.deltexmedical.com/.

Deltex Medical (DEMG-AIM) S.P. 23.25p. Market Cap 20.12m
Our share club has held a position with DEMG for some time now, on which we are showing a profit. Of 1.25%.

The main reason why we have invested in DEMG is the proven fact that the company lead product CardioQ is the number one product of its type in medical world, also that the company is opening up the U.S. market as CardioQ has been approved by the U.S. medical insurance board for insurance cover payments for patient, therefore opening up the market for DEMG.

Why not follow the CardioQ story at our club website www.shareclubuk.co.uk. To find out more about .Deltex just click onto www.deltexmedical.com/.

Yet another positive in the HSJ.
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