12 October 2010
The Government should do more to help people find trustworthy health websites and use online health services safely and effectively, says a new report on the ethics of ‘personalised healthcare’. The Nuffield Council on Bioethics warns that whilst online health information and services are convenient to use and extend choice, they could mislead, confuse or create unnecessary anxiety for the people who use them.
Read more on Government should do more to help people who use online health services…
Filed under Patient Safety, Pharmacy, Technology by on Oct 12th, 2010. Comment. 
Device from MIT’s Spectroscopy Lab could help diabetic patients monitor their blood glucose levels without finger pricks.
Anne Trafton, MIT News Office
MIT researchers have devised a way to measure blood glucose levels by shining near-infrared light on the skin. Photo: Patrick Gillooly
Filed under Long Term Conditions, Patient Safety, Technology by on Aug 10th, 2010. Comment.
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.
Read more on £7.5 million investment in ambulance defibrillators will save more lives in Scotland…
Filed under Patient Safety, Scottish Ambulance Service by on Jun 29th, 2010. Comment.
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 over the Clyde and City but complementary entrance to the fun science exhibits as well!
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 their patients.
Read more on CollaboRhythm – Redefining the doctor-patient relationship…
Filed under Long Term Conditions, Patient management, Patient point of view, Patient Safety, Telehealth, Web 2.0 by on Jun 10th, 2010. Comment.
A major new report published today by Healthcare at Home Ltd explores which technologies and models used in the US for chronic disease management could successfully be adopted here in the UK.
Read more on UK better placed than the US to manage chronic disease: lessons from the US…
Filed under Mobile Health, Patient management, Patient Safety, Staffing levels, Technology, Telecare, Telehealth by on May 17th, 2010. Comment.
The BMA in Scotland today [Thursday 13 May 2010] called on the Government to ensure that doctors who raise concerns about patient safety are not victimised by their NHS employers.
The calls came as the BMA published findings of a survey of members Standing up for Doctors; Speaking out for Patients. The survey found that the majority of hospital doctors have, at one time, had important concerns about patient care or staff behaviour. However almost half of these doctors didn’t report their concerns, many because they don’t believe it will make a difference or feared the consequences of doing so.
Read more on BMA Scotland warns against victimising whistle-blowers…
Filed under Patient Safety by on May 13th, 2010. Comment.
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 or febrile illness, but it can be difficult to ascertain the cause.
Filed under Hospital Healthcare, Patient Safety by on Apr 22nd, 2010. Comment.
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 of shift changes, following the launch of the European Working Time Directive, limiting the hours doctors are allowed to work.
Filed under Hospital Healthcare, Nursing, Patient management, Patient Safety by on Apr 12th, 2010. Comment.
Patient health records go online
The portal will allow patients access to records via the internet
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A scheme which gives patients access to their own health records over the internet is being piloted at two GP practices in Ayrshire.
Filed under General Practice, Patient management, Patient point of view, Patient Safety by on Apr 7th, 2010. Comment.
