Researchers at Bristol Robotics Laboratory have created the world’s first socially intelligent robotic personal trainer to guide people through exercise programmes. The robot can provide motivational voice prompts and guide you through a regime, such as on a treadmill. It’s personalised based on data such as heart rate, speed, personality, mood […]
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CUH eHospital publishes digital transformation journey
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS FT has published a case study to outline its digital transformation over recent years. The trust is one of the 17 Global Digital Exemplars and is duty bound to share its learning and experiences through the creation of blueprints to enable other trusts to follow in their footsteps […]
Data Saves Lives’ at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS FT is utilising real-time analytics to help staff to improve patient management, care and experience. UHMBT has created a Command Centre using software from Qlik which provides an overall view of operations and is available both internally and remotely. It provides a single view of data […]
Docobo delivers for Kent Community Health
Kent Community Health Foundation Trust and Telehealth provider Docobo have announced great results following a pilot project which involves closely monitoring the long term conditions of care home residents. The telehealth pilot started at the beginning of June and aims to reduce hospital admissions, 999 calls, 111 calls and GP contact […]
Interview Series: Kenny Bloxham, Managing Director, Healthcare Communications
In our latest interview in our series, we spoke with Kenny Bloxham the Managing Director of Healthcare Communications. We talk about some of the organisation’s recent projects, the challenges trusts face, the importance of digital inclusion, what to consider when digitising appointment letters and what’s next for the company. Could […]
Messaging app wins new customers
Forward Health, a communications app has announced new deals with Bridgewater Community Healthcare NHS Trust, Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, and Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust. The new contracts takes the company to a footprint of 20 NHS trusts to adopt the solution, helping them move away from pagers, […]
Oxford AI company announces global installations
Oxford based Mirada Medical has signed new contracts to install its DLCExpert AI system at Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Northwestern Hospital (IL), City of Hope (CA) and CHU Liège. The company uses AI-powered autocontouring software for cancer treatment planning. A study conducted in 2018 explored the strategy for using software to […]
Home urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionise diagnosis
A urine test created by scientists from the University of East Anglia and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital could mean urine tests for prostate cancer could be performed at home. The study shows how the ‘PUR’ test (Prostate Urine Risk) could be performed on samples collected at home, so […]
Lincolnshire Community to implement digital referral service
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is working with digital health and remote patient monitoring specialist Inhealthcare. Inhealthcare is working with the trust to develop an easy-to-use online system for handling referrals that can be accessed by both patients and professionals. The company will be creating digital referral forms for 10 […]
Interview Series: Gayle Campbell, Cardiovascular Pharmacist, Guy’s and St Thomas’
In our latest interview we spoke with Gayle Campbell, a senior cardiovascular pharmacist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, who has developed MedTap – a new medications app to support patients take their medications correctly. MedTap, features videos with NHS clinicians providing similar information to what patients would hear […]
