Technology and the Changing Face of Mental Health Practice
Effective mental health services rely on the multifaceted skills of the professionals delivering that care. The intrinsic need to demonstrate compassion, and empathy, for patients,…
Technology Insight
Why Isn’t Prehab on the Agenda?
By Katie Knapton, Founder of PhysioFastOnline Prehab (Preventative Rehabilitation) is a familiar phrase in the sports world as it is widely acknowledged that it makes…
Technology in Nursing Today
Increasingly, as technology permeates every aspect of our daily lives, using technology in health provision and care coordination is becoming a core skill needed across…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Building the Northern Ireland Electronic Care Record
Many areas of the UK are only just starting to explore the large-scale electronic care record projects that will be critical to delivering the integrated…
Digital Health Records – Just what the Doctor Ordered
Linda Watts, GDE Programme Manager & Head of Health Records at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, shares the Trust’s paperless journey to date, and explains…
The Algorithm that can Stop your Future Hip Fracture
An Artificial Intelligence algorithm which can identify future hip fracture patients is being used by hospitals to provide better care and reduce costs. The program…
Ingestible Smart Pills, 3D Printed Prescriptions and VR Pain Relief Predicted by 2050
Emerging science and technology will change consumer healthcare as we know it within the next 30 years. This is according to Consumer Health Futures, a report by…
Patient Facing Technology Is Key to Clinical Trial Success
When it comes to using technology to boost clinical trial recruitment and retention, the possibilities are practically endless. But despite the increasingly prevalent role of…
Digital Phenotyping: Smartphones as a Window into the Mind
By Dr. Simon D’Alfonso The value of digital solutions to mental health care is now clearly established and has given rise to the field known…
The Rise of Remote Patient Monitoring
Continually-evolving technology, coupled with increasing pressures on global health services and an ageing world population, are set to catalyse a rapid rise in the use…