10 June 2005

GP database study raises questions about NSAIDS

A database of anonymised GP records run by the University of Nottingham and EMIS has provided the data for a
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10 June 2005

Chip in the eye can improve sight

A German start-up company has developed a software-driven eye implant that electrically stimulates nerve cells, allowing visually-impaired people to see
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9 June 2005

Internet abuse rises among public sector workers

The Audit Commission has published a report into IT abuse in the public sector, revealing that 47% of reported cases
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9 June 2005

Tag team care

Colin Jervis of Kinetic Consulting examines some of the innovative ways that RFID tags are being used in patient care
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9 June 2005

‘Soft camera’ could keep watch on health records

Healthcare applications for ‘soft camera’ technology that provides a keystroke-by-keystroke replay of actions performed on a file or record are
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8 June 2005

Wireless LAN phone can survive hospital environment

A US-based company has developed a ‘rugged’ wireless phone specifically for the UK wireless healthcare market that can survive being
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7 June 2005

Telemedicine the future of care in Scotland, says report

A report into the future of the health service in Scotland has praised the use of telemedicine in the country,
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7 June 2005

PCT issues smartcards with identical PINs

A primary care trust issued smartcards to all its practices which had the same PIN for every user; and furthermore, the number was stuck
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7 June 2005

Computer access for hospital doctors poor, say BMA

Some hospital doctors are expressing concerns that they do not have enough access to computers and e-mail to do their
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6 June 2005

Txtg cn help u quit cigs

Texting young smokers on their mobile phones using personalised messages, could potentially help them quit, according to research published this
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