DrDoctor study reveals why patients miss hospital appointments
23 October 2024
8:30 AM
A report from patient engagement platform supplier DrDoctor has revealed the main reasons why people miss hospital appointments.
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NICE recommends use of AI to detect broken bones on X-rays
22 October 2024
1:30 PM
NICE has recommended the use of four AI technologies to help detect broken bones on X-rays, in addition to a trained healthcare professional.
Digital Health Coffee Time Briefing ☕
22 October 2024
11:30 AM
This Coffee Time Briefing covers a children’s healthtech accelerator in Sheffield and ePMA plans at Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS FT.
Translation tech for patients trialled in Northern Ireland
22 October 2024
11:00 AM
Translation tech is improving communication between staff and non-English speaking patients in the Southern Trust area of Northern Ireland.
Digital health leaders react to 10 year health plan consultation
22 October 2024
8:30 AM
Prime minister Keir Starmer, said that the NHS must make “much more use of technology”, as he launched a consultation on the health service.
Electronic prescription service now live in every Welsh health board
21 October 2024
1:30 PM
The electronic prescription service (EPS) is now available at some GP practices and community pharmacies in every health board in Wales.
Government launches online platform to shape 10 year health plan
21 October 2024
11:00 AM
The government has launched an online platform for members of the public to share ideas to shape its forthcoming 10 year health plan.
Orthopaedic hospital teams up with myrecovery for app
19 November 2019
The myrecovery app is designed for orthopaedic patients and aims to help them feel more
Digital Health Unplugged: How NHS trusts can encourage innovation
19 November 2019
This month’s podcast looks at how the NHS can work with innovators to fast-track digital
University Hospitals Birmingham eliminates prescription errors with in-house tool
19 November 2019
An electronic prescription tool developed by staff has reduced the number of errors when prescribing
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough pens deal with TPP for SystmOne
18 November 2019
The contract will provide Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust with a single electronic patient
Vascular consultant uses Facebook to connect with patients
18 November 2019
Lorenzo Patrone joined a Facebook group whose members are affected by Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD),
