Redefining the doctor-patient relationship – John Moore MD The doctor-patient relationship is deteriorating. And today’s information technology solutions are exacerbating the problem. They perpetuate paternalistic decision-making and episodic care, and they fail to assist doctors in making persuasive arguments to … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
Long-term ill need ‘more time with their GP’ The ageing population means people have more complex health needs GPs want longer appointments to treat patients with long-term, complex conditions, says the Royal College of General Practitioners. Doctors would like the … Continue reading →
Elderly care costs set to double in the next 15 years Published Date: 16 March 2010 THE cost of social care for the elderly is set to double in the next 15 years just to maintain current standards, according to … Continue reading →
22nd and 23rd September 2010 Glasgow Science Centre www.glasgowsciencecentre.org Giving you advance notice that our conference this year will be the biggest and brightest yet! We are staging this event at the prestigious Glasgow Science Centre where you not only … Continue reading →
‘Homepods’ helping lung patients By Eleanor Bradford BBC Scotland health correspondent Patients with lung problems on the Isle of Bute are using medical “homepods” to avoid being admitted to hospital. The devices have been fitted in the homes of 15 … Continue reading →
Telehealth Pilot Sees 75% Reduction in Hospital Admissions Wednesday, 20 January 2010 Blackpool Council’s Vitaline and NHS Blackpool have reported on the success of the use of telehealth home monitoring to support people with long-term conditions to enable them to … Continue reading →
Judging at the Mobile Healthcare Industry Summit was tough as there were many great applications and solutions. In the end there had to be a winner and on the day MedApps won out [mc src=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GBTyyNtoug” type=”youtube”]MedApps “20% technology and 80% … Continue reading →
Wednesday 18th November 2009 Monitoring pods An innovative telehealth project to monitor patients with chronic lung conditions has secured NHS Highland, Argyll & Bute Council and Telehealth Solutions. NHS Highland’s Project Manager Lynn Garrett and Telehealth Solutions’ Product Manager Charles … Continue reading →