‘Give patients smartphones’ call Mobile phone apps are expected to be used increasingly by the health service Giving cheap smartphones to patients living in remote and rural areas has been suggested as a way of providing faster and more cost effective care. App designer Geoff Wilcock told BBC Radio Scotland’s Out of Doors programme it [...]
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Written by IHT Staff writer. According to market research firm Ovum, healthcare ICT spend will hit the £3 Billion mark by 2016, a growth of over 12% from figures in 2010. Aging population, increased healthcare requirements and the ongoing drive to slash costs in NHS operating costs are the key driving factors in this forecast. [...]
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Scientists at Glasgow University are being funded by Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates’ charity to develop a hand-held device to diagnose malaria. The $100,000 (£62,200) will fund a study into the use of Surface Acoustic Waves (SAWS) to detect red blood cells infected by malaria parasites. Detection is thought to be possible as cells respond to [...]
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After the success of the P4 Digital Healthcare convention in 2010, Highlands and Islands Enterprise offers the opportunity to further explore the rapidly evolving field of P4 digital healthcare. The term ‘P4′ is being adopted in the life sciences and digital healthcare sectors to describe the changing healthcare landscape as it becomes more Predictive, Preventative, [...]
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Introducing New Technologies Into The NHS In Scotland A Practical Guide for Industry [mc id="817" type="file"]Introducing New Technologies into the NHS in Scotland[/mc]
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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, [...]
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The 2010 BCS Health Scotland Annual Conference was held this year in the highest of high tech arenas, the futuristic Glasgow Science Centre. Almost 200 delegates and exhibitors shared conference presentations from speakers from all around the world. The Conference also provided a showcase of the very best eHealth projects in Scotland including the winners [...]
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Bionic device that got stroke victim back on his feet again EXCLUSIVE: Helen Puttick, Health Correspondent 18 Sep 2010 When John McGregor suffered a major stroke and lost the use of his right leg, he never stopped believing he would walk again. After months in hospital, he could manage to walk 50 yards but suffered [...]
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Only two weeks to go before the end of the earlybird discount rates for Health Informatics Scotland 2010. Conference Dates - 22nd and 23rd September 2010 Rates start as low as £30.00 for two days! Our conference this year will be the biggest and brightest yet! We are staging this event at the prestigious Glasgow Science Centre [...]
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