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The latest issue of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine is online now! Grab your copy via your society log in. European Underwater and Baromedical Society or SPUMS - South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society.

What's inside ...
Does prior exposure facilitate recognition of hypercapnia?
Technical diving accidents in France
Measuring uptake and elimination of inert gas
Transoesophageal vs transthoracic echo for PFO detection
Accuracy of oxygen flowmeters in hyperbaric conditions
Recommendations for long term care in spinal DCS
Diving with bipolar spectrum disorder
Diving after otologic surgery
Rebreather diving fatalities
Four case reports
And more ...

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Hyperbaric Safety Talks | 2nd Edition
This year’s theme: “From Safety Culture to Safety Systems?”
Hyperbaric practice brings together clinical care, technical operations, teamwork and risk management. This workshop will offer space for discussion across these perspectives, with a focus on practical approaches to improving safety in everyday hyperbaric work.

Date: 14 September 2026
Time: 09:00–13:00
Venue: Geneva International Conference Center

EBAss is committed to advancing safety culture, education, and professional collaboration in the hyperbaric field. Those who would like to support this mission are welcome to make a voluntary contribution. Every contribution helps us continue developing educational and scientific initiatives for the hyperbaric community.

More details and support information are available on the EBAss website.

A gentle reminder for colleagues working in European hyperbaric units
EBAss is continuing to update its professional contact database for hyperbaric nurses, technicians and chamber operators.
If you have not yet completed the form and would like to be included, you can do so here:
https://ebass.org/add-your-hyperbaric-facility/
Thank you to everyone who has already responded and helped support this initiative.
Please feel free to share this with colleagues in your unit or professional network.

Join us in Geneva for the EBAss Board of Directors & General Assembly, taking place during EUBS 2026.

This meeting is an important opportunity to reconnect, exchange updates, and support the next steps of EBAss and the wider European hyperbaric community.

Full details and registration:
https://ebass.org/bd-and-ga-2026-in-geneva/

Please share this post with colleagues who may wish to attend.

We’re proud to share that Hyperbaric Safety Talks will return to EUBS 2026 in Geneva for a second edition.
Because in hyperbaric medicine, safety is never a side topic.
And it deserves to be discussed by the people who build it every day.
More soon.
Stay with us.

Did you know?
Hyperbaric chambers are medical devices used to deliver treatment in a controlled, pressurised environment. Across Europe, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) is delivered in specialised medical centres under strict safety standards. The European Code of Good Practice for HBOT sets the baseline for how hyperbaric facilities operate — from equipment and maintenance to emergency procedures, staff training and patient safety. Its 2022 update also introduced the role of the Safety Manager, reinforcing the importance of oversight, risk assessment and preparedness. EBAss/ECHM certification pathways further support dedicated training for chamber operators, nurses and safety managers.
HBOT is not a wellness trend.
It is a regulated medical therapy delivered by trained multidisciplinary teams in controlled clinical environments.

See you in Geneva?
EUBS 2026 is coming, and we would love to see the EBAss community there.
If you are attending, let us know in the comments or send us a message. Whether you are a nurse, operator or technician, come and say hello, share where you are travelling from, and make sure we find time for a proper EBAss catch-up.
Not just sessions.
Not just posters.
People, conversations and the kind of connections that stay with you long after the congress ends.
Let’s make EUBS 2026 a real meeting point for the professionals who keep hyperbaric care moving every day.
Will you be there?

Meet the EBAss Leadership Team!
Behind EBAss stands a team of experienced professionals dedicated to safety, quality, and education in hyperbaric medicine.
In the coming posts, we will introduce the members of the EBAss leadership—their expertise, professional backgrounds, and the roles they play in shaping European standards for hyperbaric practice.
➡️ Follow us to get to know the people behind EBAss.

SPUMS 2026 Palau 7/8 nights | Accommodation, Transfers, Diving & Tours in Palau Already booked? Use this link to Manage your Booking: https://diveplanit.wetravel.com/New booking ... read on.Having registered for the SPUMS 2026 Conference, you can now book your accommodation, diving and tours here.Accommodation options are provided at the Conference Hotel - the Palasia. There ar...