Wii consoles Scots patients in pain Helen McArdle 16 Jul 2010 It is a bestselling games system that millions of people play in their lounges and bedrooms, but now the technology behind Wii consoles has been used for the first … Continue reading →
Raigmore demonstrates use of £49,000 portable ultrasound to charities who helped raise the cash By mike farrell Published: 07/07/2010 New equipment funded by local charities has been donated to a Highland hospital to provide a speedier diagnosis of heart conditions. … 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 →
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 →
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 →
An expansion to the cardiology service at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness means as many as 400 patients a year will no longer need to travel out with the Highland area for cardiac treatment. Patients requiring percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) – … Continue reading →
A state-of-the-art robotic arm for orthopaedic surgery that has the potential to transform the way in which knee joint replacements are conducted in the UK and reduce cost, is to be employed in clinical studies at the NHS Greater Glasgow … 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 →