Posted: 13 October 2011
The NHS in Scotland should do more to consider telehealth when introducing or redesigning services. It provides an opportunity to treat patients in new ways, and to help manage rising costs and demand.
January 12, 2012
January 10, 2012, 8:02 am
From India, the $1 Doctor’s ‘Visit’
By HEATHER TIMMONSHealthnet Global
A patient at the Chennai Telemedicine center consults a doctor via video conferencing.
A private hospital, a for-profit microfinance company and an information technology company have joined forces to attempt what state and local governments have struggled to do for decades – bring quality, affordable medical treatment to India’s hundreds of millions of poor people.
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December 13, 2011
Telehealth Whole System Demonstrator (WSD) report – implications for the future of healthcare
Ivan McConnell gives his view on the implications of the Telehealth Whole Systems Demonstrator report for the future of healthcare.
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Telehealth Whole System Demonstrator (WSD) report – implications for the future of healthcare
George MacGinnis gives his view on the implications of the Telehealth Whole Systems Demonstrator report for the future of healthcare
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October 13, 2011
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Published on Thursday 13 October 2011 00:01
A £5 MILLION telehealth system with the potential to save around £1,000 per patient per year has been largely ignored by NHS boards, the public spending watchdog has warned.
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April 6, 2011
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, Personalised and Participatory.
Read more on P4 Digital : The Future of Healthcare – 10th/11th May 2011…
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March 16, 2011
Ten million pounds is to be invested over four years to improve care by growing the Scottish telehealthcare sector.
The project – jointly announced today by the Scottish Government and the Technology Strategy Board – will show how new technologies and innovative services can help improve the quality of life of, and support independent living for, older people and people living with long-term conditions.
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March 11, 2011
By David Doherty
At the Healthcare Innovation Expo in London I met with Dr Richard Pope, Consultant Diabetologist, who is reporting some great success with the use of Video Conferencing with home based patients:
Read more on Lessons from Richard Pope, Video Consulting Diabetes Consultant…
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February 9, 2011
- Remote capture of health information from the home can save NHS millions and improve quality of life for people with long-term chronic conditions, says new report “Healthcare without walls – a framework for delivering telehealth at scale.”
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January 14, 2011
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