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4 February 2008

Mobile monitoring system developed for carers

Crown Computing has developed a new monitoring system, using Near Field Communication technology, which allows carers to notify their authority
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29 October 2007

NHSmail promotes free SMS for reminders

NHSmail users are being encouraged to use the system’s free text messaging to remind patients about healthcare appointments. Contractors, Cable & Wireless’
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10 September 2007

Lewisham cuts missed appointments with SMS

Lewisham PCT has reduced the number of missed appointments in 16 practices by 27% by using text message appointment reminders
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23 August 2007

Docobo extend telehealth to mobile phones

Telehealth specialist Docobo has developed a new mobile phone application enabling remote monitoring of patients with long term health conditions.
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16 July 2007

iPlato deploy SMS to Hammersmith and Fulham PCT

Health text messaging specialists iPlato have agreed a deal to provide their patient care messaging service to 26 doctors’ surgeries
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20 June 2007

Doctors need guidance on mobile technology use

UK clinicians urgently need clear and coherent guidance on the safe use of mobile technologies according to researchers. Kent GP
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9 May 2007

Consumer is king in wireless health

More consumer-driven wireless developments are on the horizon as mobile technology enjoys wider adoption in healthcare.
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8 May 2007

GSM Doorbell opens up access to carers

Wireless specialists Waleli are launching a GSM Doorbell product in the UK which reduces response time for emergency calls to house-bound
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30 April 2007

Mobile phone that monitors health developed

A mobile phone that will measure patients’ vital signs and will deliver the results straight to GPs is being developed
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15 March 2007

DH to lift hospital mobile phone ban

The Department of Health has announced that a ban on patients and doctors using mobile phones in hospitals in England
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