Transforming NHS Procurement: How Good Data Holds the Key to Integrated Care
Integrated care is about providing seamless services across a spectrum of healthcare providers. For me, good quality data lies at the crux of truly integrated…
Digital Health
Building Better Cybersecurity Resilience in the NHS
The NHS turned 75 last year and, for those working at the cybersecurity frontlines within the service it was an extraordinarily challenging year. With NHS…
The Role of Wearable Devices in Monitoring Health Outcomes Across Socioeconomic Groups
Health care is on the verge of a technological revolution. Many of these technologies promise to improve patient outcomes and care accessibility, but they pose…
Supply Chain Transformation: Breaking the Mindset of Waste, Variability
Jimmy Chung, M.D., leads clinical transformation as chief medical officer for Advantus Health Partners, which specializes in making supply chain easier. We spoke with Dr….
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…
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…