AI and Robotics can Transform Healthcare, But Adequate Checks and Balances are a Must
GPs and nurses in Merton and Wandsworth are exploring the use of an AI-based app to help detect cancer at early stages. The “C the…
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Driving a New Era of Personalised Healthcare
The Plan for Digital Health and Social Care, published by Sajid Javid last month, sets out the government’s ambitious vision for transforming health and social…
Why Healthcare Must Embrace Patient-centric Data
What is patient-centric data? In simplest terms, patient-centric data is the specific medical information gathered about an individual patient from different sources to create a…
Self-diagnosing of Foot Problems is on the Rise and it’s also Costing People Thousands
Searches for diagnosing foot-related problems are on the rise and Will Munro, Director of FootActive, reveals what the reality and pitfalls are when consumers turn…
Ground-Breaking Maternal Telemedicine Training Offered to Female Palestinian Healthcare Professionals
Sheba Medical Center, Israel’s largest medical centre, has launched a maternal telemedicine training and health delivery program for female Palestinian healthcare professionals in collaboration with…
The Role of Technology in Improving Patient Care
Liam Canavan, Healthcare Specialist at the eponymous Loadbalancer.org, explains how technology can play an important role in improving the patient care experience, including reduced waiting…
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…
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…
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…
Study to Understand Fatal Genetic Diseases in Children becomes First to Incorporate a Digital Participant Education Programme
A pioneering clinical trial has been launched to help researchers understand how two rare and fatal genetic diseases develop in children and provide insight into…