Sussex Partnership leads the way in Attend Anywhere digital appointments
The trust rolled out remote appointments through Attend Anywhere software on March 16 and in the first nine weeks provided more than 10,000 appointments.
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App provides on-the-spot mental health crisis support
A team of trained mental health professionals will offer direct video support to responders and patients in a bid to reduce unnecessary A&E attendances.
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Getting mental health care right as Covid-19 forces us to go digital
Clinicians should make use of avialable tools like online CBT, video consultations and apps as the NHS adapts to a digital-first approach, practioners said.
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NHS offers new virtual reality treatment for patients with social anxiety
Oxford VR’s social engagement program helps people overcome anxious social avoidance by coaching them through a series of tasks in a virtual environment.
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Medway Community Healthcare pens agreement with Servelec for Rio EPR
Integrated care provider MCH is already in the process of implementing the Servelec Rio electronic patient record, which will go live later this year.
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Mental health trust introduces virtual reality for phobia treatment
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) has introduced virtual reality as part of the treatments it offers patients suffering from various phobias.
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Derbyshire Healthcare to deploy TPP SystmOne across mental health
The trust will implement the SystmOne mental health module in 2020, allowing it to benefit from a single EPR across the majority of its services.
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Three in ten GPs recommend apps to ease pressure on CAMHS
In a survey of 994 GPs, 31% said they recommend patients use NHS approved apps to manage poor mental health if they’re facing delays for NHS treatment.
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Special Report: Mental Health
Patient-facing software is being increasingly used to support quick identification of someone who’s experiencing a downturn in their mental health. Claire Read explores whether patient-facing apps can be used to support earlier and more appropriate intervention in the event of mental ill health.
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