Digital technology keeps dementia patients connected with loved ones
The Leeds Dementia Pathfinder programme provided technology such as iPads and Alexa devices to carers in care homes, hospitals wards and support groups.
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Bradford Teaching Hospitals ditches paper for digital appointment letters
The digital letters are currently being piloted in the ophthalmology and paediatrics departments with patients receiving text message notifications.
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Babylon to face ‘no further action’ for data breach of GP at Hand
Babylon admitted in June that three patients were able to view recordings of other patient’s consultations using the GP at Hand app.
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Rapid adoption of technology ‘should not be abandoned’ post-Covid
Government “must support” infrastructure needed to assist care providers in switching to technology-enabled care, a report from Public Policy Project found.
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Consultant Connect data reveals usage has soared during Covid-19
Data from Consultant Connect has revealed the company saw usage of its products soared by as much as 380% during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Greater Manchester Mental Health trust launches validated apps library
The trust is the first in the UK to launched a dedicated library of reviewed mental health apps for patients with anxiety or depression.
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Deloitte launches Health Tech Catalyst innovation hub in Birmingham
The aim of the Health Tech Catalyst is to accelerate health tech innovation in the Midlands and beyond, to help improve people’s health and wellbeing.
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Digital immunity passports part of government’s plans to ramp up testing
Under the plans digital immunity passports will be used to allow people who have tested negative for the virus to return to work and travel.
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Mobile health apps news in brief
This month’s mobile apps round up features news that design company Sigma has partnered with app evaluation company ORCHA.
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NHS login launches new precheck service to speed up applications
Access to apps and services via NHS login has been made easier after a new process was introduced which allows photo ID to be checked in advance.
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