Could NHS WiFi Help to Reduce A&E Waits?
Record numbers of people are using hospital WiFi. This could be an unprecedented opportunity to engage millions of patients with information that could help to…
Digital Health
Undiagnosed Vision or Hearing Impairments are Hindering Children’s Education
Even moderate sight or hearing issues can impact on educational attainment in any individual. Schools should implement routine vision and hearing screenings for their students….
Nine Tasks and One Big Challenge for Shared Care Records in 2024
Mark Hindle, vice president EMEA, Orion Health, looks forward to an election year and argues that if political parties are looking for a ‘big idea’…
Security Considerations for Chatbots in Health Care
Conversational AI is vital in health care, improving patient engagement and efficiency. Ensuring privacy and security in this industry’s chatbots is essential. IT professionals must…
4 ways Reverse Bed Chain can Transform Patient Experience within the NHS
With each month the NHS waiting list remains at an incredible high, patients anxiously face long waiting times for treatment. As of November 2023, only…
How can Shared Care and Patient Self-management Advance wound Care in the UK?
It is estimated that wound care has cost the NHS up to £10 billion annually since the pandemic with a high proportion of these costs…
How the NHS can Reach New Audiences by Capitalising on the Rise of TikTok
According to Holly Felstead, the social media manager at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, the organisation has been able to reach new audiences of all…
Health Tech Priorities for 2024
With a new year upon us, we’ve been asking health tech leaders to look to the year ahead and share their perspectives on digital priorities for…
How can we put NHS ‘App Fatigue’ to Bed?
As more people than ever are joining wait lists for NHS treatment, appetite for further technology investment to ease pressure on staff and services remains steadfast. However,…
Why Managing NHS Waiting Lists is About Safety, Not Just Numbers
Safely managing waiting lists has become an intricate balance for healthcare professionals as they strive to meet targets, and to also identify and act for…