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…
Opinion
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….
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…
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…
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….
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…
Connecting Emergency Services with Technology to Boost Productivity
With Integrated Care Boards (ICB) moving onto statutory footing from 1 July, it’s time to use digital connectivity and technology to join up care –…