Patient Safety

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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…

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Device from MIT’s Spectroscopy Lab could help diabetic patients monitor their blood glucose levels without finger pricks.

Anne Trafton, MIT News Office

noninvasive way to measure blood glucose levels

MIT researchers have devised a way to measure blood glucose levels by shining near-infrared light on the skin. Photo: Patrick Gillooly

Read more on Shining a light — literally — on diabetes…

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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…

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BCS Health Scotland Conference 2010 NHS Scotland logo

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!

Read more on BCS Health Scotland Conference 2010…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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April 21, 2010 by Jennifer Trueland

A thermometer. <em>Picture: Jurii</em>

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.

Read more on Australian study finds computers are 'better than doctors' at diagnosing serious childhood infections…

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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.

Read more on Medical and Dental Defence Union says poor handover procedures at shift changes pose a risk to patients….

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Patient health records go online

Computer and mouse

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.

Read more on Scottish Government launches Patient Portal project to give people access to their records…

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