Emma Wilkinson Health reporter, BBC News Some people may prefer to see a therapist in person The NHS should offer online psychological counselling for people with depression, a leading mental health expert says. A Lancet study of online cognitive behaviour … Continue reading →
The Evening News reported that Edinburgh pharmacists are to offer heart checks on the Cariopod. Telehealth Solutions’ CardioPod is a system for facilitating the NHS Health Check. CardioPod features: • Can be installed on a small portable touchscreen device for … Continue reading →
Intel Healthcare recently ran a webinar on the 20th of August about mobile point of care technology. Mobile point of care technology is key to improving both workflow and patient outcomes. If your organisation is identifying critical components and determining … Continue reading →
Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon finds out more about two pilot projects at NHS 24 – a British Sign Language (BSL) Breathing Space service and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) telephony service. The Breathing Space BSL internet service is due to launch … Continue reading →
New Technology from Cisco & Intel allows for greater possibilities in rural areas. Mobile World Congress 2009: 4G Possibilities to Life
Continue reading →AN electronic system is being developed to help health agencies share information on adults receiving community care. The TRAK community facility will help nurses access more up-to-date files on patients, and allow them to better plan what care is required … Continue reading →
Wicab, Inc out of Middleton, Wisconsin is developing a device that converts visual images into electrical signals that are fed to a user’s tongue via a special “lollipop”. A special electrode panel of the lollipop essentially draws images on the … Continue reading →
Here is an opportunity to use Technology more effectively. VIEWPOINT By Dr Andrew Whitehouse Consultant physician, West Midlands Elderly people have to remain in hospital until social care is arranged Bed-blocking is an ongoing problem for the health service, with … Continue reading →
Here is a letter from Dr Charles Swainson in the Evening News. Centralised records improve healthcare I was dismayed to read Dr John Welford’s letter, “System to blame for record losses, not medical staff” (News, 31 July). Centralisation and computerisation … Continue reading →
Success in tracking dementia sufferers By Craig Smith A PILOT project in Fife, enabling people with dementia to enjoy more independent lives whilst at the same time giving their families peace of mind, is being hailed a major success. For … Continue reading →