Why Digital Interoperability is Key to Mental Health Reform
Successful mental health care requires large-scale collaboration between a whole host of different services. But the current paper-based systems can make this a near-impossible task….
Health IT
Building the Right Foundations to Deliver a ‘Digital Revolution’ in Health and Care
The Department of Health and Social Care has published ‘a plan for digital health and social care’ that focuses on the fundamentals of electronic patient…
Two Leading CIOs Join the Highland Marketing Advisory Board
Ian Hogan from the Northern Care Alliance and Neil Perry from Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust have joined the forum that debates the big issues…
Using Technology to Support Primary Care
The Department of Health and Social Care has published ‘a plan for digital health and social care’ that draws together recent commitments on cloud computing,…
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…
UK Digital Health Tinnitus Start-up Oto Completes $3.3 million Oversubscribed Seed Investment
UK start-up Oto, a digital health company aiming to help people living with tinnitus, has announced a $3.3 million seed investment raise just 3 months…
The Benefits of a Digital First Approach to Pathology
Dr Philippa Moore, Consultant Medical Microbiologist at Gloucester Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust discusses how adopting a digital-first approach streamlines pathology services and delivers efficiencies by…
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…
Why Now is the Crucial Time for Social Care and Healthcare Professionals to Unite and Join Forces
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges for people and society and has shown that sharing information is necessary to help inform clinical decision-making; making…
How Automation can Improve Employee Experience and Retention in the NHS
Like many employers, the NHS is wrestling with the challenge of employees exiting the organisation, whether that’s to a new role or taking early retirement….