A review has been shared in JMIR Publications entitled ‘Technical, ethical, legal, and societal challenges with digital twin systems for the management of chronic diseases in children and young people”. Authors David Drummond and Adrien Coulet begin by providing some background context, defining a digital twin as “using the internet […]
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xWave and Royal College of Radiologists partner to tackle imaging backlogs
Irish health tech company xWave have announced that they are partnering with the Royal College of Radiologists in a collaboration that will see xWave’s tech platform made available across the UK. The CDS (Clinical Decision Support) platform presents clinicians with ‘next step’ action advice, following evidence-based guidance, when they input […]
Researchers explore effectiveness of animations for patient communications
The effectiveness of video animations used to provide information for patients and the general public has been explored in a paper published in Frontiers. Through a systematic review, authors from the Department of Health Sciences, University of York and Hull York Medical School explored the value of video animations as a […]
Microsoft and Haleon form partnership to improve Seeing AI App
Microsoft has formed a partnership with Haleon to better the functionality on their Seeing AI app, as part of efforts to ensure that health products are more accessible for people who are blind or have partial vision. The project means detailed audio information for over 1,500 Haleon products within the […]
AI used to find optimal placement schedules for nursing students
NHS England’s Transformation Directorate have published a resource exploring whether an artificial intelligence tool or approach can be developed to automatically generate student nurse placement schedules that adhere to a variety of stakeholder needs and constraints, whilst providing a more diverse range of placements for the students. The resource highlights […]
NHS launches online monkeypox vaccination site finder
The NHS have launched an online vaccination site finder making it more easier and more accessible for people to get their monkeypox jab by supporting people to find their nearest vaccination centre and providing help in booking an appointment. As monkeypox is caused by a similar virus to smallpox, the […]
Virtual ward service in Leicester extends to support patients with wide range of conditions
A virtual wards service is being extended to support patients with a wider range of health conditions and enable them to receive treatment at home. A collaboration of local organisations has worked together to put this service in place, including Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (ICB), University Hospitals […]
Digital to support care at home and mental health in Scottish Government’s winter overview
The Scottish Government has published a new strategy entitled ‘Heath and social care: winter resilience overview 2022 to 2023’. It sets out the actions planned to support the health and care sector through the winter period, with focus on maintaining a whole system approach. Eight priorities have been set out, […]
GOSH researchers use technology to engineer donor T-cells for children with resistant leukaemia
Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health (UCL GOSH ICH) have used new technology to engineer T-cells to treat seriously ill children. The first phase of the trial, published in Science Translational Medicine, is said to be “the first […]
Call for standardisation of digital imaging across eye care services
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and The College of Optometrists have called for the standardisation of digital imaging across eye care services. “Currently, there is no standardisation across ophthalmic imaging technologies with the consequence that there is no easy way to exchange digital images between systems,” their statement reads. […]
