Lensless mobilephone microscope receives 3 major awards Mobile phones are accumulating a Swiss Army Knife-esqe assortment of capabilities; substituting as cameras, providing internet access, and soon operating as medical labs if Aydogan Ozcan’s plans come to fruition. This month’s cover … Continue reading →
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will install new lifesaving defibrillators on all of its ambulances this year. The state of the art technology will replace existing defibrillators in a £7.5 million initiative funded by the Scottish Government Health Department. The … Continue reading →
28 June 2010 A Scottish Parliament report published today raises concerns that “fundamental weaknesses in NHS management” may be influencing decisions on spending, budgeting and staff resources. The Parliament’s Health and Sport Committee has completed its review of NHS board … Continue reading →
LONDON – June 22, 2010 The uptake of Wi-Fi within healthcare has grown at more than 60% over the past 12 months in both wireless local area network and Wi-Fi RTLS (Real-Time Locations Systems) deployments, and high double-digit growth is … Continue reading →
The Center for Connected Health, a division of Partners Healthcare, announced Wednesday encouraging initial findings from a medication adherence study BOSTON, MA, JUNE 23, 2010 — The Center for Connected Health, a division of Partners Healthcare, announced today encouraging initial … Continue reading →
(issued by BMA Scotland Sunday 27 Jun 2010) Recruitment freezes and unfilled vacancies mask the true impact of economic pressures on the NHS according to a new UK-wide survey of doctors published by the BMA today (Sunday, 27 June 2010). … Continue reading →
Open for Registrations 22nd and 23rd September 2010 Register now for the most exciting eHealth conference in Scotland this year! Held at the prestigious Glasgow Science Centre you not only have a great programme, wide range of exhibitors, great views … Continue reading →
Thursday, 17 June 2010 A hospital in Scotland is to become the first in the UK to use a fleet of robots to carry out day-to-day tasks. The robots will carry clinical waste, deliver food, clean the operating theatre and … Continue reading →
By Nick Triggle Health reporter, BBC News Electronic patient care records will require an “enormous effort” and a “high cost” to fulfil their potential, a study warns. University College London researchers said the project had been dogged by technology problems … Continue reading →
Scottish hospitals could save £6 million a year by more efficient use of locum doctors Posted: 17 June 2010 The NHS in Scotland could save almost 15 per cent of the money it spends on locum doctors in hospitals – … Continue reading →