The Smarter Way to Deliver Patient Care in the Information Age
The healthcare industry is currently suffering from something close to information overload. The overwhelming volume of data is threatening to bury healthcare providers in an…
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Is the Autistic Community Benefitting from the Potential of Technology?
I recently had the opportunity to speak at this year’s Autism Shows in London, Birmingham and Manchester, where I posed the question: is the autistic…
Prioritising Digital Inclusion in the Digital Era – A New Determinant of Health
Amidst ongoing health crises, like an extreme shortage of healthcare professionals and rising costs, digital healthcare has the power to play a vital role in…
What are the Benefits of Care Providers Purchasing a Digital Social Care Record (DSCR) System?
The government is encouraging care providers across the UK to adopt a Digital Social Care Record (DSCR) system by 2024 – with the NHS Transformation…
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…
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…