Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Upgrades Mobile Fujifilm provided a versatile solution for Royal Manchester‘s Radiology Department when they were looking to upgrade their CR mobile minus the expense encountered when purchasing a new DR mobile. “Image quality was a key factor in chosing Fujifilm. The Go Flex was primarily envisaged […]
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Inhealthcare has launched a new app to remind patients to take their medicines on time.
Digital health specialist Inhealthcare has launched a new app to remind patients to take their medicines on time. The Harrogate-based company’s simple and innovative app, called MyInhealthcare, allows patients to better manage their conditions. They can receive medication reminders, keep a diary of their medication regime and upcoming appointments, review […]
GP patients now being referred to more appropriate services thanks to new online tool
GPs have welcomed a new online feature which is expected to bring about a reduction in the number of patients being referred to inappropriate services. Designed by NHS Digital, the new enhancement improves a GP’s view of information – making it easier for them to view service referral criteria before […]
myGP™ improves access for UK carers
iPLATO, has launched an enhancement to the myGP app; offering improved access to healthcare to help support the millions of unpaid carers in the UK. The ‘Circle of Care’ feature has been expanded from giving parents the ability of booking GP appointments for dependents under 12 years old, to offering […]
New digital wound imaging and 3D measurement system is helping Diabetic Foot Ulcer patients in Derbyshire
A brand new digital ulcer imaging system being rolled out in Derbyshire is enabling care to be delivered closer to patients’ homes, by reducing the number of outpatient appointments taking place at The Royal Derby Hospital. Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, working in partnership with Derbyshire Community Health Services […]
Summary Care Record reaches 100,000 views in a week
The Summary Care Record, an application which enables clinical staff to see potentially life-saving information has hit a milestone 100,000 views this week, according to NHS Digital. First launched in October 2010, the Summary Care Record (SCR) is an electronic record of important patient information, created from GP medical records. […]
New app helping to improve patient care
A new app which detects early signs of kidney failure is now being used to improve care for some of the Royal Free’s most vulnerable patients. Using an instant alert system, the app, known as Streams, directs clinicians to patients who are at risk of or who have developed a […]
Aegon UK calls for doctors to embrace electronic reporting
Aegon UK calls for doctors to use electronic reporting when submitting medical evidence, to enable people to get the financial protection they need in place as quickly and smoothly as possible. Aegon reveals it has been working with Niche Health’s iGPR proposition for the last year to pilot electronic GP […]
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust wins award with Move it Boom Rio website
Move it Boom scoops ‘best website’ at the Northern Digital Awards Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) is delighted that ‘Move it Boom Rio’, their summer physical activity website aimed at primary school children and hosted on the Health for Kids platform (www.healthforkids.co.uk) has been named as the winner of the […]
Sitekit and NHS England setting the standard in Child Health IT
NHS England has contracted Sitekit to develop, publish and implement the technical messages and standards to deliver the vision set out in the Digital Child Health Strategy. This will enable national implementation of the electronic red book and allow information to flow to and from clinical systems. NHS England is […]