GP referral technology cuts hospital appointments by just under two thirds
Data has revealed that GPs who use referral technology to manage patients are able to cut the number of hospital appointments by just under two thirds.
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Halifax care home keeps Covid-free thanks to nurse call technology
A nursing home in Halifax has credited its innovative nurse call technology for keeping it Covid-free since the virus first hit the UK.
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Digital mental health key to tackling deepening mental health crisis
In an exclusive piece for Digital Health, former MP Norman Lamb, explores why technology can help tackle the growing mental health crisis.
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Government to trial new tech which can rapidly detect new Covid mutations
Technology which aims to rapidly detect new Covid mutations by indicating whether positive test samples contain known variants is being trialled.
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New groups which could be at high risk from Covid-19 identified with tech
Technology which can help clinicians identify new groups which could be at high risk from Covid-19 has been introduced in England.
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Four London trusts join together for region-focused staff bank platform
Four London NHS trusts have joined together to create a staff bank which is powered by technology to provide a shared pool of available clinicians.
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From Google to the iPhone: How technology in healthcare has evolved
Haidar Samiei, consultant in emergency medicine, takes us back to New Year’s Eve 1999 to reflect on how technology in healthcare has evolved.
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How technology can transform end-of-life care
Ian Bailey, a district nurse and clinical director at EMIS, explores how technology can help transform care for terminally ill patients being cared for at home.
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RCGP tech manifesto calls for prioritisation of joined-up IT systems
The document recognises the potential of technology in healthcare but adds this can only be achieved once joined-up systems are in place.
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Patient-centred care dominates day two of King’s Fund congress
One of the early sessions focused on ‘What makes implementation of digital innovations a success?’ and involved leaders of national bodies.
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