‘Majority’ of NHS trusts lack training for video conferencing
An FoI request to 80 NHS trusts found that 56% did not have training programmes in place to ensure staff were using video conferencing systems correctly.
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Just 1 in 10 outpatient appointments conducted via video, RCP survey finds
The Royal College of Physicians found a low uptake in digital solutions in outpatient appointments, despite 70% of GPs agreeing video should be used.
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LIVI raises £118m to fund ‘ambitious’ expansion plans
LIVI will use the Series C funding to further develop its digital healthcare platform, expand into new European markets and hire fresh talent.
Digital Patient
Liverpool rolls out city-wide telemedicine service to care homes
Immedicare’s telemedicine platform provides care home residents with 24-hour access to clinicians based at Airedale NHS Foundation Trust in Yorkshire.
Infrastructure
Boots to launch in-store video GP service with LIVI
From 19 September, customers will be able to drop into select Boots stores and get health advice from a GP via LIVI’s video consultation platform.
Digital Patient
Fast follower Royal Oldham trials video technology for translation services
A video unit will be installed within the ante-natal care outpatient department to support people who need interpretation and translation support.
Clinical Software
Newham CCG rolls out video consultations across 20 GP practices
Patients in the north-east London borough will be able to book video consultations with a GP via the Patient Access application and eventually the NHS app.
Digital Patient
‘Skype doctors’ prevent 3,000 A&E visits in Manchester
The on-call Skype NHS team takes around 8,000 calls per year from wardens working in sheltered accommodation, care home staff and community teams.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
This month’s mobile app news includes mental health apps topping the list of most frequently used in Salford Royal’s own library.
News
Leeds Teaching Hospitals offers video link for outpatient appointments
Using the Virtual Clinic platform by Involve Visual Collaboration, patients can access a clinicians from the comfort of their own home.
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