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 […]
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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 […]
