The Patient-centred Cloud
Fred Walker, joint managing partner – commercial, at ICT consulting firm Atlantic Technologies, looks at how advances in cloud-based technology can address some of the…
Digital Health
Connecting Emergency Services with Technology to Boost Productivity
With Integrated Care Boards (ICB) moving onto statutory footing from 1 July, it’s time to use digital connectivity and technology to join up care –…
Partnering with Patients and Caregivers in Clinical Research
One definition of patient-centricity is “Putting the patient first in an open and sustained engagement of the patient to respectfully and compassionately achieve the best…
Population Health Starts with a Holistic Approach to Health and Wellbeing
Good health is a life-long process. Many of the most critical behaviours are established in early childhood and need reinforcing at each life stage. The…
Music Wellness Technology (Vera) Aims to Assist Carers of People Affected by Dementia
New intuitive music intervention tool Vera launches, designed for the carers of people affected by dementia. Through a strategic, industry-first agreement, Vera App users are…
How Data Is Assisting in Battling Food Insecurity
For non-profits, government agencies and businesses battling food insecurity, data may be one of the most valuable tools available. Even before the pandemic, food insecurity…
How Data is Helping to Manage Breast Milk Banks
Over the past couple of weeks, the baby formula shortage in the United States has dominated headlines. Much of the reason for the low infant…
What can Happen in a Year of NHS Diagnostic Modernisation?
In November 2021, the government announced nearly £250 million over the course of a year to help modernise NHS diagnostics. Jane Rendall, UK managing director…
ePMAs are Crucial to Tackling Overprescribing in the NHS
When the government challenged all trusts to implement an ePMA system by 2024, the main focus was ditching paper and reducing medication errors. However, the…
Growing Evidence of Use of Brain Exercises to Address Persistent Brain Injuries
A new study conducted at NYU has shown that certain computerized brain training can drive improvements in patients with persistent symptoms from Traumatic Brain Injuries…