Low Carb Program to manage diabetes added to NHS Apps Library
The Low Carb Program is on the NHS apps library through a new partnership with Ascensia Diabetes Care and be available on iOS, Android and online.
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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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‘Smart homes’ to boost older people’s digital skills in West Essex
Older people will be taught how to use technology in a number of “smart homes”. Their homes will be kitted out with the latest tech to help improve lives.
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Wider roll-out of eRedbook to form part of neonatal redesign plans
Digitising the paper red book is part of a number of measures announced by the Department of Health and Social Care’s plans.
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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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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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