London surgery broadcast via virtual reality tech
An operation performed tomorrow (14 April) at a London hospital on a patient with colon cancer will be the first in the world to be broadcast live through virtual reality technology.
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Medway trials smartphone-connected hearing device
A trial of an iPhone-connected medical device to detect hearing problems will start in Medway this month.
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Mobile and app news in brief
This month’s round-up of mobile and app news includes an announcement from Apple that it is expanding its health initiatives with a new tool called CareKit, due to launch in April.
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CCG pilots smartphone device to reduce stroke risk
A pilot project in Hounslow aims to reduce stroke risk among patients with the use of AliveCor, a mobile electrocardiogram recorder that attaches to a smartphone.
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Heart patients get smart with phones
Heart patients at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust are monitoring their health at home and sending daily readings to nurses via smartphone.
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Medical apps: new guidance released
Guidance on how to commission, develop and acquire medical apps in the UK has been developed by the Digital Health and Care Alliance.
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Wales sets out digital ambitions
Welsh patients will access their medical record online and use smartphones to manage their health as part of a five-year digital health strategy published by the Welsh government.
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Tech grant for Poole epilepsy project
A consortium that includes Poole Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has received £722,000 from Innovate UK to integrate personal health data with its Graphnet CareCentric record.
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Southern Health creates directory app
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has launched a smartphone app to give patients and GPs information on local health services.
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TPP patients can access records via app
TPP has released a SystmOnline app that allows patients to view their medical record on their smartphone.
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