Ideas on delivering health care in remote and rural communities in Scotland have been tested in Australia. The two-year Remote Service Futures Project has been completed by the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) and NHS Highland. It looked … Continue reading →
HELEN PUTTICK HEALTH CORRESPONDENT 18 Feb 2011 SENIOR health service staff are calling for a radical shake-up of hospital services and a rethink of waiting time targets as budget cuts bite. In a hard-hitting report being sent to Health Secretary … Continue reading →
Doctor banks aim to cut NHS Scotland costs A nursing bank has already saved millions of pounds in agency costs A system of doctor banks is to be introduced in Scotland in an effort to cut the amount spent on … Continue reading →
Computers moove with the times at Ninewells Hospital Two COWs caused quite a “steer” when they appeared on a Ninewells Hospital ward on Tuesday. By Marjory Inglis Published in the Courier : 09.02.11 The computers on wheels (COWs) will allow medical staff … Continue reading →
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.” Urgent government action … Continue reading →
iPLATO Healthcare, the leader in mHealth, reported that patient response to a new local support service for COPD patients in Greenwich has been overwhelmingly positive. Over the last few weeks, hundreds of people with COPD have signed up to receive … Continue reading →
Doctors across Tayside can now download an application to their mobile phone that helps them prescribe appropriate drugs. Pages from the app. They will be able to get important information on medicines and their use in the same way that … Continue reading →
Many caregivers who use health IT tools to help care for family members or friends believe emerging technologies such as mobile health devices and personal health records will significantly benefit them and their care recipients, according to a recent study by … Continue reading →
Scotland has the potential to become a world leader in mainstreaming telehealth, but progress, despite concerns about a rapidly ageing population, has been slow. James Ferguson, lead clinician for the Scottish Centre for Telehealth, explains why, and what the NHS … Continue reading →
Targeted Mobile Wireless Technology to Achieve Maximum Healthcare Outcomes in Remote Care Monitoring DALLAS, Jan. 5, 2011 Patients suffering from diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and other chronic conditions may soon be able to enjoy the benefits of improved health information … Continue reading →