Mobile health and apps news in brief
Our latest mobile health and apps news in brief features a London collaborative which is benefiting from a regional staff bank which is powered by an app.
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Flexible Cloud Working – helping tackle the GP shortage in Urgent & Primary Care
Our research found that 49% of GPs believe current demands are unsustainable and 45% say being able to make patient calls from home is the answer. Sesui explores how Flexible Cloud Communications in Primary & Urgent Care is Making a positive impact.
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NUH and Macmillan pilot new ‘virtual clinic’ for tumour patients
Virtual Clinic was trialled as part of efforts to help improve care for patients with brain tumours across the East Midlands.
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Trust in ‘Dr Google’ varies when it comes to breast cancer symptoms
A study, carried out by researchers from the University of Surrey, investigated whether women who sought health information online found it useful or not.
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Vitality’s Apple Watch initiative leads to sustained physical activity increase
A study of the impact of behavioural tech found Vitality’s Active Rewards programme has resulted in a sustained 34% increase in people’s physical activity.
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GP at Hand receives green light in NHS England safety assessment
Hammersmith and Fulham CCG has lifted restrictions on which patients can register with Babylon Health’s GP at Hand service.
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Nine digital social care projects to receive share of £700k funding
The money, which is part of the Social Care Digital Innovation Programme, will go towards the projects which include an app for social care providers.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
Our latest mobile health and apps round-up features news that a ‘brain training app’ could help people who suffer from OCD manage their symptoms.
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NHS England medical director calls for trusts and CCGs to embrace Skype
Stephen Powis is calling for the NHS to use technology to help the outpatient system and says now is the time to ‘grasp the nettle’.
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Digital guide for ‘pregnancy, birth and beyond’ launched for parents
Women across north west London now have access to an app which provides a single source of trusted NHS information for all their maternity needs.
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