Diabetes education programme expanded across North Tyneside
NHS North Tyneside CCG appointed Spirit Healthcare to deliver a diabetes education programme for patients with type 2 diabetes, with a view of increasing attendance to self-management courses.
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Safety stamp for health apps to bring more trust to new solutions
The SGS HSP Safety Mark will be applied to healthcare software deemed secure for use in an attempt to signpost trusted products and increase the adoption of non-medical health apps.
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Babylon and Samsung Health buddy up for ‘Ask an Expert’ service
The paid-for service allows users to book video appointments with doctors 24/7 to obtain medical advice, manage and order prescriptions online.
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Mobile healthcare to top $28bn in 2018 as doctors turn to digital
Global mobile healthcare revenues could hit nearly $30bn by the end of the year as the demand for digital patient services grows, according to a new report.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
This month’s mobile health and apps news in brief features the launch of the UK’s very first domestic violence app, which has been designed to provide help and support for victims.
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Royal Papworth Hospital NHS FT to introduce mobile phone check-in
Outpatients will be able to download an app to check-in for appointments via their mobile phone upon arrival and will also be given access to a virtual map to help them find their way around the new outpatient department.
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Blockchain-enabled telemedicine service to be piloted with London patients
MyClinic, which allows users to attend video consultations with a GP and pay for them using cryptocurrency, will be piloted with patients registered at the Groves Medical Centre in New Malden from July, before launching to the general public later in 2018.
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Rust in peace: Hospital uncovers unusual 1990s employee
Jeeves the Robot was responsible to carry blood samples and medical notes around Northwick Park Hospital in the mid 1990s and even had his own ID card.
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Research suggests asthma sufferers would share data
The ‘Data Sharing and Technology: Exploring the attitudes of people with asthma’ report, which was put together by Asthma UK revealed that of the 3000 people who took part in the survey, 83% felt comfortable to share their information for research purposes.
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Hospital staff See Fire after accessing Ed Sheeran’s personal details
It is understood Sheeran was asked to sign autographs and pose for photographs by some Ipswich Hospital staff while he was there in October 2017.
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