NHS Lothian lets patients monitor heart condition via TV Published Date: 27 April 2010 By ADAM MORRIS HEART patients in the Lothians will be able to monitor their condition through their television thanks to a pioneering a new project. NHS … Continue reading →
From The Sunday Times April 25, 2010 Secret NHS cuts to axe thousands of medics Hospitals across England are planning to shed at least 650 doctors and 2,000 nurses under new cost-cutting plans Burnham claims savings can be made just … Continue reading →
April 21, 2010 by Jennifer Trueland Computers are better than doctors at diagnosing serious bacterial infection – such as meningitis – in young children, according to a study published today. Children, especially those under five years old, commonly have fever … Continue reading →
Video link to help Highland dialysis patients The video link allows specialists to review patient care A video conferencing system has been installed in two hospitals to improve the care of kidney patients in the far north of Scotland. The … Continue reading →
Upload of NHS care records suspended by Jane Hughes Health correspondent, BBC News Summary Care Records are central to the NHS computer upgrade in England The development of a medical records database for patients in England has been halted in … Continue reading →
As part of a strategy to put the region at the forefront of a potentially lucrative emerging sector, Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is to host a high level summit on the future of telehealthcare. The challenges of managing the … Continue reading →
Shift handover risk to patient Published Date: 10 April 2010 POOR handover procedures in hospitals pose a “significant risk” to patients, doctors’ representatives have claimed. The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland said there were now an increasing number … Continue reading →
Agency claims area is well placed to lead in delivering healthcare from a distance HIE forum aims to put north at tele-healthcare forefront By Iain Ramage Published: 12/04/2010 Development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise is to host a summit on … Continue reading →
By Nick Triggle Health reporter, BBC News Hospital closures are inevitable, many believe Politicians are “not being open and honest” about the issue of hospital closures, a coalition of charities and patient groups says. Jeremy Taylor, head of National Voices, … Continue reading →
Patient health records go online The portal will allow patients access to records via the internet A scheme which gives patients access to their own health records over the internet is being piloted at two GP practices in Ayrshire. The … Continue reading →