Why Diabetes Education isn’t One-Size-Fits-All
Structured diabetes education works. Evidence increasingly shows that timely, relevant and accessible educational programmes can play a significant role in helping type 2 diabetes (T2D)…
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Can Blockchain Help to Deliver the NHS Long-term Plan?
The first NHS Electronic Patient Record systems were introduced over 20 years ago. Since then, we have seen technological advances never imagined. Yet, still, only…
The NHS fax ban: Progress not perfection
The NHS has a problem. For decades the humble fax machine has been a cornerstone of communication within the health service. Yet due to Health…
Why Healthcare needs Automation and Visibility to keep IT Systems Protected
The growing threat of cyberattacks and the risk of data leaks, as well as the need to comply with stringent public regulations on the protection…
Exciting New Advances in 3D Printing Could Help Solve Cut Organ Transplant Waiting Lists
3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is disrupting many industries. Besides offering endless possibilities to the manufacturing world, 3D printing is gaining popularity in…
Why NHSX Needs to Pull Clinician Communications into Sharp Focus
By Dan Worman, co-founder at CCS Every week, multidisciplinary teams (MDTs) made up of healthcare professionals from different healthcare settings, meet to share information or…
Only Clinician First Solutions will Meaningfully Improve the Patient Experience
By Alan Lowe, CEO, Visionable Healthcare professionals are committed to helping any patient who comes through the doors. ‘Patient experience’ and efforts to improve it…
Giving Instant Messaging a Clean Bill of Health
William McDonald, chief technology officer (CTO) at StarLeaf, discusses messaging in healthcare and the dangers of using insecure communication platforms. Social media is the modern…
Bringing the Patient Experience Back to the Future
By Matt O’Donovan, CEO, WiFi SPARK It’s no secret that within hospitals today, new technology is making the impossible, possible. You can walk into a…
Harnessing Technology to Combat Mental Health
By Oliver Harrison, CEO, Alpha Health As we head into spring and temperatures begin to (slowly!) rise, it’s important that we take stock of the…