Amazon makes its move into the health sector with online pharmacy
Amazon has made its move into the health sector and launched its own online pharmacy service which will allow customers to buy prescription medication.
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Special Report: Mental Health
With unnecessary human contact being strongly discouraged, Claire Read investigates whether care which is entirely centred on conversation can still be provided in the midst of a global pandemic.
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Former Pitchfest winner TestCard secures £4.5m funding for expansion
TestCard is a combination of a non-invasive urine test kit with an accompanying mobile app that turns a mobile phone’s camera into a clinical grade scanner.
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Chelsea and Westminster to focus on health tech for children
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital has partnered with KidsX Accelerator to develop healthtech specifically targeted at the needs of children.
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NHS Covid-19 app compatible across Scotland along with others
The NHS Covid-19 App is now compatible with contact-tracing apps across Scotland, Northern Ireland, Jersey and Gibraltar.
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Motor neuron disease app developed to help better manage care needs
An app which helps those with motor neuron disease better manage their care needs has been developed by clincians and scientists.
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Hospitals to implement digital menus under food review led by Prue Leith
The review suggests electronic food ordering systems can be linked to electronic patient records for nutrition to become an integral part of overall care.
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Excl: Livi acquires practice communication service MJog
Digital healthcare company Livi and practice communication service MJog, will combine their services, we can exclusively reveal.
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Mobile app news roundup
Our October mobile apps roundup features the news NHS Shared Business Services has partnered up with mobile app Earnd for a new payroll platform.
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Technology ‘sometimes a barrier’ for patients and providers during Covid
The Care Quality Commission’s (CQC) annual state of care report found a digital divide between providers and apprehension from staff about using technology.
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