How Improving Patient Education with Digital Tools will Relieve Pressure on a Gridlocked NHS
The Care Quality Commission reported last year that the NHS is gridlocked and unable to provide acceptable standards of care to patients. As a doctor…
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Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust Launches New NHS App Appointment Features
Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) has launched new NHS App features to transform the way patients access and manage their appointments within…
The NHS needs a Health Tech Evolution; and to Build on the Tech it has in Place
Shared care records are a powerful asset for integrating information, providing infrastructure to support a digital front door for patients, and generating data for analysis….
Beyond the Hospital Walls: How Digital Cancer Care will Revolutionise Care for Patients
Dr Majid Kazmi, Director of Innovation for Cancer and Surgery and Deputy Medical Director, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust discusses how digital cancer…
Delayed Transfer of Care is More than just about Lost Bed Days
Hospitals in England have a total bed capacity of approximately 141,000 beds, which is a reduction of 8.3% since 2010, according to the BMA. This…
In Depth – Prioritising Patient Communication is Essential to Backlog Management
There is no simple solution to solving the huge patient backlogs facing NHS trusts across the country and any strategies will need to take into…
Safeguarding and Clinical Coaching: 10 Recommendations for Success
There were an estimated 498,260 concerns of abuse raised during 2020-21, an increase of 5% on the previous year. That’s almost an additional 25,000 matters…
Using Technology to Help Geographically Distanced Families be Involved in Care
Gavin Bashar, UK managing director at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses how technology can help geographically distanced families connect and be more involved with care provision. Like…
Innovations in Diabetes Care: Preventing Complications and Improving Patient Care
Diabetes is one of the top 10 causes of death globally, and the number of people living with the disease rises significantly each year. According…
Anticipatory Care: How Health Coaching can Improve Patient Health and Reduce Pressure on Healthcare Services
There’s little doubt that the health and social care system is under tremendous strain and experiencing some of the most severe pressures in its 70-year…