UK better placed than the US to manage chronic disease: lessons from the US

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. The report – Lessons from the US: using Continue reading →

Poll: Nurses Spend a Quarter of Shift on Non-patient Care

ATLANTA, GA (March 1, 2010) – A new Jackson Healthcare survey of hospital nurses found that nurses estimate spending one quarter of their twelve-hour shift on indirect patient care.  Respondents cited regulatory requirements, redundant paperwork and logistical challenges as the Continue reading →

NHS in Scotland employs 150 extra staff to cope with EU working hours directive

Is this an opportunity to improve systems and technology?? New European rules reducing junior doctors’ hours to a maximum of 48 per week came into force at the weekend. NHS Grampian revealed it had employed 60 additional staff in order Continue reading →