New digital health check to tackle deadly cardiovascular disease
A Digital NHS Health Check that will deliver one million checks is to be rolled out across England from next spring, the government has announced today.
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Bioliberty secures funding for robotic glove technology
Bioliberty has secured funding to help complete development of the Lifeglov – a soft robotic glove used by stroke patients to help retore mobility.
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Industry news in brief
This Digital Health News industry roundup covers Maven Clinic’s acquisition of Naytal and Medwise.ai securing a £1m investment to scale up operations.
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UCLH stroke pilot to expand to more trusts to reduce health inequalities
A large-scale pilot for stroke patients has been announced in more NHS trusts to reduce health inequalities following a smaller-scale trial at UCLH.
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Practical steps for using technology to improve patient outcomes
Mike Farrar, a former chief executive of the NHS Confederation, shares 8 practical steps on how technology can help with stroke prevention and management.
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Top tips for successfully delivering stroke telemedicine services
Lynda Sibson and Raj Shekhar from the East of England Stroke Telemedicine Stakeholder Partnership share their tips on stroke telemedicine services.
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Telehealth stroke care solution rolled out in Northern Ireland
The Telehealth solution enables clinicians to carry out virtual consultations and diagnosis of patients suspected of having a stroke.
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Oxford University Hospitals begins using AI to help stroke recovery
Oxford University Hospitals has joined neighbouring trusts in using state-of-the-art technology to help more patients recover following a stroke.
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Virtual reality for stroke patients one step closer thanks to £400k funding
The Countess of Chester Hospital and University of Chester will explore how VR can help patients practice and relearn daily activities following a stroke.
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Warfarin self-test app touches down on NHS App Library
The Engage app allows patients to monitor their INR remotely using coagulation measurement tools and send the results directly to their clinician.
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