Home health tech supplier Birdie has raised £24.7 million in Series B funding, taking the total raised by the company to £42.8 million. Focusing on the care industry, the company’s mission is to ‘reinvent home healthcare and empower older generations’ by using its software platform. The tech supports care visits […]
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University of Manchester launches trial to monitor psychosis digitally
A smartphone app using digital data collection to predict if an individual will relapse into psychosis is set to be trialled across the UK in a £12.5 million study. The remote data collection system was developed by researchers at the University of Manchester. It combines active and passive symptom, emotional, […]
Chatbot tech helps Lancashire and South Cumbria tackle patient waiting lists
Chatbot technology has been used across Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS to help tackle elective care waiting lists. The system guides patients through a series of questions to establish if their condition has changed, if they require treatment sooner, or if they no longer require treatment. Following a pilot with […]
Co-Immunicate app created to help children understand respiratory viruses in Glasgow
The University of Glasgow, Glasgow School of Art and local primary school children in the city have co-created a new app, designed to help children learn more about respiratory viruses. Aimed at pupils between five and 11, Co-Immunicate uses augmented reality, quizzes and games to provide an interactive learning experience to […]
Apple reveals medicine tracking tool
Apple has previewed a new range of health features, including a new atrial fibrillation history tracker, a new medications app, and a sleep stage tracker. Its new medications app will be available on Apple Watch and iPhone, to support individuals manage and track their medications, such as to create medications […]
NICE recommend digital self-help programme Sleepio to treat insomnia
Digital self-help programme Sleepio has been recommended to treat insomnia by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE). The tool provides tailored digital cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), using tech such as AI to tailor its support through the app. A six-week self-help programme is used to […]
New patient access to GP records set for summer 2022 go-live
The programme that will see primary care patients access new entries in their own GP records if their practice uses the TPP or EMIS systems, is now set to go live by summer 2022. The change means GPIT system configuration will allow existing online users access to health information entered, including the ability to […]
Report published on use of physio-supported self-management tools for musculoskeletal conditions
A private physiotherapy group, has published a report on the clinical outcomes, patient engagement, cost effectiveness and patient satisfaction among 1010 patients with musculoskeletal conditions using their physio-supported self-management app, Ascenti Reach. The app offers features such as digital triage, personalised video-led exercise plans and 24/7 clinician access through a […]
Two trusts contract patient portal platform
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT are to partner with Wellola to deliver its new patient portal platform. The platform will support the trusts patient-facing services, providing the ability for patients to manage appointments, view their medical records and receive educational resources. At Birmingham Community the […]
Peppy expands Women’s Digital Health service
Peppy, a digital health platform providing workplace health support, has expanded its Women’s Digital Health Service to include more aspects of women’s health, including gynaecology, contraception, common conditions such as PCOS, and more. The launch of additional support comes in direct response to the company’s clients requesting a fuller health […]
