Researchers from King’s College London and Guy’s and St Thomas’ have developed an app called QUiPP that could help predict if a woman is going to give birth prematurely. As well as providing support for those who will go in to labour early, for those at risk, the app can […]
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A University of Portsmouth researcher designs app to help postnatal depression
A University of Portsmouth researcher has designed an app to help women with postnatal depression stay on track with their treatment and access support from friends and family. Omobolanle Omisade, University of Portsmouth said“Often women with postnatal depression are managing a combination of medications and therapies. Despite really wanting to […]
ZoomDoc partners with mental health care app, Dr Julian
Doctor on demand service ZoomDoc has extended its offering to cover mental health care through a new partnership with Dr. Julian, the mental health care app. This will allow patients to receive care directly via secure video, audio or mobile messaging with qualified, vetted mental healthcare professionals. The new service […]
Thomas Cook team up with Now Healthcare to support holidaymakers
Holidaymakers who fall ill in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia, can now utilise mobile consultations with UK-based GPs through the ‘Now GP’ app. Up to 600,000 holidaymakers who need medical advice whilst travelling abroad will be able to obtain GP and medication guidance and, if needed, access an […]
Digital Surgery deploys surgical artificial intelligence system
Digital Surgery has announced it has developed and demonstrated the world’s first real-time, dynamic artificial intelligence (AI) system designed for the operating room (OR). The company is building the data to power the future of surgery through its surgical procedure road maps, which aim to aid the surgical team in the […]
PwC invests in healthcare technology startup Perfect Ward
PwC has announced their investment in the health technology business that has developed Perfect Ward, an online inspection tool aimed at improving quality in healthcare organisations and systems. Perfect Ward typically halves the time it takes to do a manual audit and as soon an inspection is completed, the results […]
My Possible Self joins NHS Apps Library
My Possible Self, the new mental health app, will join the NHS Apps Library after successfully demonstrating that it meets NHS technical, clinical and safety standards. My Possible Self is based on content developed by the world-renowned Black Dog Institute that is proven to reduce stress, anxiety and depression in […]
NHS App Library reaches 70 apps in honour of the NHS birthday
Since the launch of the Apps Library, NHS Digital has worked with more than 350 developers to include new apps. This inspired the milestone of 70 apps in honour of the 70th birthday celebrations of the National Health Service. The library will continue to grow and cover many more health […]
Apps and algorithms may ‘support but will never replace’ GPs, says RCGP
Responding to new claims by technology-firm Babylon that a new algorithm can demonstrate clinical knowledge on par with clinicians, Professor Martin Marshall, Vice Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: “The potential of technology to support doctors to deliver the best possible patient care is fantastic, but at the […]
New NHS app will make it quicker and easier to access health services
The new NHS app will be available to all patients for free by December 2018 to provide safe and secure access to their GP record. Patients will be able to use it to make GP appointments, order repeat prescriptions, manage long-term conditions and access 111 online for urgent medical queries. It means patients will […]
