Patients undergoing breast implant surgery are being urged to speak to their surgeon and ensure their details are recorded on a registry designed to safeguard their health. NHS Digital launched the Breast and Cosmetic Implant Registry (BCIR) in October 2016, to record the details of patients who have implant procedures, […]
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Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust goes cloud-first
Royal Brompton and Harefield NHS Trust has joined forces with ANS Group in order to transform and future-proof its digital infrastructure with a managed public cloud solution. The partnership has helped the trust to streamline its internal processes, speed up its networks and improve the experience of patients. ANS Group is offering operational support […]
Mums-to-be can go with the Flo to keep on top of their health
Mums-to-be at the Great Western Hospital are the first in the region to benefit from a new text messaging system which makes it easier to check their blood pressure and receive medical advice from staff. The Florence Simple Telehealth system, known as Flo, sends alerts to patients to prompt them […]
WeMa Life launches online marketplace
WeMa Life, an online marketplace and app, has been launched to take the pain out of sourcing, booking and paying for health, care and wellbeing services. Users can book social care; domiciliary care; nursing; domestic help; personal care and hygiene; massages; yoga and Pilates instructors; nutritionists; physiotherapists; personal trainers; and […]
NHS staff punished as 500,000 rely on WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and other apps
WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and other unauthorised instant messaging (IM) apps are being used by approximately 500,000 NHS staff at work, as a growing number turn to consumer tools to communicate with colleagues and even patients, a new report has revealed. Instant Messaging in the NHS, published this week by mobile […]
Junior doctors launch app to improve communication
A group of NHS doctors have launched an app to help the way clinical staff communicate with each other and to ease the current pressures on the organisation. The Forward app supports the complex communication needs of clinical teams and is aimed at freeing up doctors from relying on outdated […]
HTN Awards 2018 adds 9 new categories
Following a hugely successful launch of the Awards last year, the 2018 Awards sees 9 new categories added to the line-up. The Awards celebrate great technology and innovation across health and care and aim to recognise where digital health has benefitted organisations, professionals, clinicians and patients. Healthcare technology makes a […]
New regional portal across North of Scotland
By early 2019, clinicians across the North of Scotland will have access to an integrated digital view of a patient’s health and social care data through a new web-based portal provided by Orion Health. Jointly commissioned by four boards in the North of Scotland, the new health and social care […]
Digital Health and BCS partner on a series of events
Digital Health and BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT have begun to collaborate on a series of events to further develop and raise the profile of health informatics leaders and digital health as an emerging profession and discipline. Digital Health and BCS are partnering on the development of a new […]
Amazon Alexa to support new mums to breastfeed
Public Health England programme Start4Life has created the Breastfeeding Friend to encourage parents to adopt healthy behaviours. It is available for free on a range of platforms, including Facebook Messenger, and now for the first time it will also be available as a skill for Amazon Alexa’s voice service. Mothers […]
