News
INTEROPen at Alder Hey event sparks discussion on sharing patient data
More than 130 people attended the Share2Care event, including 20 NHS suppliers and representatives of 15 trusts from all over the country.
19 March 2019
Start-ups
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Lack of clarity around data sharing risks ‘irreparable mistrust’, NHS Digital chief warns
Sarah Wilkinson said the NHS needs to formalise its position on the secondary use of patient data to improve its care offering.
15 March 2019
Opinion
Special Report: Remote Monitoring and Self-Care
Telehealth was once touted as the key to providing better care closer to home, allowing for remote monitoring of patients and better support for self-care. Then the pot seemed to go somewhat off the boil. With technology having marched on significantly are we back to a situation in which it’s once more in the ascendant? Jennifer Trueland investigates.
13 March 2019
News
Scunthorpe Hospital installs screens with real-time waiting information in A&E
The screens display information about how many patients are in the department, how many are waiting for assessment and how many are receiving care.
12 March 2019
News
Smartphone ECG recorder is ‘fives times better at spotting heart problems’
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland (CHSS) are calling for greater use of the devices in emergency departments.
11 March 2019
News
Liverpool launches ‘Livernerds Lab’ to test latest digital technologies
The Livernerds Lab consists of two specialised areas; a smart room which simulates a hospital room, and a smart house which simulates a patient’s home.
7 March 2019
