NICE recommends hybrid closed loop tech for diabetics
NICE has published draft recommendations for type 1 diabetes patients to access hybrid closed loop systems to help them better manage their conditions.
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Movers and Shakers news roundup
Our latest Movers and Shakers roundup features Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust, NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight and more.
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MHRA and NICE receive funding to explore digital mental health tools
MHRA and NICE will be exploring the regulation of digital mental health tools, with help from a £1.8m funding boost from Wellcome.
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NICE recommends smartphone-linked ECG device
NICE has issued its first recommendation through its through its Early Value Assessment pilot project for the KardiaMobile 6L.
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Macmillan Cancer Support teams up with Big Health
Macmillan Cancer Support has teamed up with Big Health to offer cancer patients free access to apps that support mental health.
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West Midlands AHSN supports use of digital chest drainage
West Midlands Academic Health Science Network is supporting the use of a digital chest drainage tool to speed patient recovery.
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Panning for nuggets of innovation gold in the world of medtech
In a piece for Digital Health, Jeanette Kusel, Mark Salmon and Sarah Byron from NICE, explore a new assessment for medtech.
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NHS report recommends the deployment of AI educational materials for staff
The development and deployment of “educational pathways and materials” for healthcare staff on the use of AI is the main recommendation from an NHS report.
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NICE recommends insomnia app as an alternative to medication
An app which uses cognitive behavioural therapy techniques to help people overcome insomnia has received recommendation from the NICE.
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Rare Diseases Action Plan includes focus on technology
The Rare Diseases Action Plan’s 16 commitments includes the use of a digital tool to speed up diagnosis and improvements to virtual consultations.
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