Mobile and Fixed Computer Use by Doctors and Nurses on Hospital Wards: Multi-method Study on the Relationships Between Clinician Role, Clinical Task, and Device Choice Pia Andersen1, BSc; Anne-Mette Lindgaard1, BSc; Mirela Prgomet2, BAppSc(HIM); Nerida Creswick2, PhD; Johanna I Westbrook2, … Continue reading →
By Nick Triggle Health reporter, BBC News The NPSA is concerned about standards in hospitals Concerns are being raised that patients receiving oxygen treatment are being put at unnecessary risk because of poor monitoring and faulty equipment. The National Patient … Continue reading →
Even although you are not there you can follow along with what is happening at the Connected Health Symposium in Boston on Twitter. Use the hash tag #cch09 and search twitter. You will be able to follow the stream. There … Continue reading →
[Posted: Mon 19/10/2009] Migrainemonitor.ie, the innovative website developed by Irishhealth.com has won the ‘Best Use of Information Technology’ in the The 2009 Irish Healthcare Awards. The initiative aims to support and help minimise the impact of migraine on sufferers, family, work and social … Continue reading →
Cambridge Wireless Healthcare Special Interest Group will tackle some hard questions facing healthcare systems around the world during its ‘Mobile Health’ seminars at TechnologyWorld09 (23 to 24 November). The UK is at the forefront of the health technology sector, developing … Continue reading →
Science to ‘stop age clock at 50’ By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News Replacement body parts could last much longer in the future Centenarians with the bodies of 50-year-olds will one day be a realistic possibility, say scientists. Half … Continue reading →
The future’s bright, the future’s talking Zimmers and robo-pets Published Date: 20 October 2009 By Craig Brown WALKING frames that remind their users where they are going and coffee tables that act as home medicine dispensaries are just some of … Continue reading →
Launch of Productive Community Services programme. The Challenge for Community Services – 19th October 2009 The Productive Community Services programme is being launched by the NHS Institute this month and provides an evidence-based approach to improve the way we work … Continue reading →
Arthritis kit given US approval The diagnostic kit can help diagnose the disease A testing kit created by a Scottish company to give early indications of rheumatoid arthritis has been given approval for sale in the US. The diagnostic tool … Continue reading →
Minister outlines new care for elderly strategy By Lucy Adams Published on 18 Oct 2009 Older people will use care homes only for specialist services and respite and will instead be supported by technology at home rather than being institutionalised, … Continue reading →