Skype increases support for diabetes patients
The introduction of Skype appointments for diabetes appointments in Newham has slashed non-attendance rates in the borough and patients say they feel more supported to self-care.
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The introduction of Skype appointments for diabetes appointments in Newham has slashed non-attendance rates in the borough and patients say they feel more supported to self-care.
This week’s round-up of health IT news includes two updates from Wales about piloting e-referral functionality and a GP2GP system.
Problems with the introduction of the Epic electronic patient record at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust led to a “catastrophic loss of confidence in the system”, the president of the Royal College of Surgeons has said.
Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust has gone to tender for an electronic patient record and a clinical and research platform worth £50 million.

As part of a redesign of a chronic pain pathway, NHS Leeds West Clinical Commissioning Group is offering patients free access to the PainSense app developed by ADI, to help them manage their pain.
The Health and Social Care Information Centre is to set up a Centre of Excellence for Big Data and Data Science with the Department of Health and the Cabinet Office.
This month’s mobile round-up includes the results of a self-care study at a GP surgery in Bristol and news that diabetes remains the top priority treatment field for health app developers.
Health Innovation West Midlands (HIWM) has helped local NHS organisations secure a share of the
Today’s briefing includes medical cannabis accreditation and a system to improve musculoskeletal performance or rehabilitation.

Sheffield City Council has become the first local authority to approve a motion formally opposing

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) has begun rolling out a digital triage system across

Four companies developing solutions to improve health and social care have won the Isle of