New initiative which helps older people could save NHS Lothian £150,000 a year

By CATHERINE SALMOND TWO frail pensioners who fell in their homes last week received help within minutes thanks to new state-of-the-art alarms. The pair were among the first to be given the new neck pendant alarm connected direct to support Continue reading →

US project looking at the development of "smart patient rooms" in hospitals.

By Tristan Stewart Robertson THINK of the future of medical technology and the image of hand-held scanners from the world of Star Trek might come to mind – machines able to diagnose anything in a few moments. But Star Trek Continue reading →

Lancet article calls for more online cognitive behaviour therapy on the NHS.

Emma Wilkinson Health reporter, BBC News Some people may prefer to see a therapist in person The NHS should offer online psychological counselling for people with depression, a leading mental health expert says. A Lancet study of online cognitive behaviour Continue reading →

Edinburgh pharmacist to offer heart checks on Cardiopod

The Evening News reported that Edinburgh pharmacists are to offer heart checks on the Cariopod. Telehealth Solutions’ CardioPod is a system for facilitating the NHS Health Check. CardioPod features: • Can be installed on a small portable touchscreen device for Continue reading →

MPOC: Best Practices for Clinical Mobility Deployment

Intel Healthcare recently ran a webinar on the 20th of August about mobile point of care technology. Mobile point of care technology is key to improving both workflow and patient outcomes. If your organisation is identifying critical components and determining Continue reading →

NHS 24 showcase two new services

Health Secretary Nicola Sturgeon finds out more about two pilot projects at NHS 24 – a British Sign Language (BSL) Breathing Space service and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) telephony service. The Breathing Space BSL internet service is due to launch Continue reading →

TRAK system to help nurses monitor community patients in Lothian

AN electronic system is being developed to help health agencies share information on adults receiving community care. The TRAK community facility will help nurses access more up-to-date files on patients, and allow them to better plan what care is required Continue reading →

One Day The Blind May See The World With The Tongue

Wicab, Inc out of Middleton, Wisconsin is developing a device that converts visual images into electrical signals that are fed to a user’s tongue via a special “lollipop”. A special electrode panel of the lollipop essentially draws images on the Continue reading →

Consultant physician Andrew Whitehouse discusses the problem of "bed-blocking"

Here is an opportunity to use Technology more effectively. VIEWPOINT By Dr Andrew Whitehouse Consultant physician, West Midlands Elderly people have to remain in hospital until social care is arranged Bed-blocking is an ongoing problem for the health service, with Continue reading →