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iPhone alcohol tracker launched

The Department of Health has launched an iPhone application to help people keep track of their drinking. The application can
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NHS staff admit to being DNAs

A survey of health professionals attending an NHS Alliance event found that three out of ten have missed a medical appointment.
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Edinburgh to invest £1m in telecare

Edinburgh City Council has announced it is to spend almost £1m on telecare this year, more than doubling the amount
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Scotland awards device security contract

NHS National Services Scotland has awarded a £1m contract to Lumension to nationally enforce security policies governing the storage of
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Scottish telemedicine trial success

Cisco has released results from a survey of patients taking part in a Scottish telemedicine trial, showing that almost 100%
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Project develops smart clothes

Researchers in the UK have begun work on a project to develop hi-tech clothing for elderly people, with electronic devices
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Lone NHS workers get safety alarms

The Department of Health has announced that 30,000 lone NHS workers are to get personal safety alarms incorporating location tracking
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Adastra reports trial of iNurse

Out-of-hours software provider Adastra has launched a mobile solution for community nurses. iNurse enables community nurses to receive their caseload
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Audit Scotland flags concerns with ECR

Scotland’s national audit body has raised concerns about the scope and quality of the country’s Emergency Care Summary. In its latest report
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North East Essex runs pilot with Tunstall

NHS North East Essex has announced that it plans to install 40 telehealth units by September in a pilot project
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