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 … Continue reading →
Device from MIT’s Spectroscopy Lab could help diabetic patients monitor their blood glucose levels without finger pricks. Anne Trafton, MIT News Office People with type 1 diabetes must keep a careful eye on their blood glucose levels: Too much sugar … Continue reading →
The Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) will install new lifesaving defibrillators on all of its ambulances this year. The state of the art technology will replace existing defibrillators in a £7.5 million initiative funded by the Scottish Government Health Department. The … Continue reading →
Open for Registrations 22nd and 23rd September 2010 Register now for the most exciting eHealth conference in Scotland this year! Held at the prestigious Glasgow Science Centre you not only have a great programme, wide range of exhibitors, great views … Continue reading →
Redefining the doctor-patient relationship – John Moore MD The doctor-patient relationship is deteriorating. And today’s information technology solutions are exacerbating the problem. They perpetuate paternalistic decision-making and episodic care, and they fail to assist doctors in making persuasive arguments to … Continue reading →
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 →
The BMA in Scotland today [Thursday 13 May 2010] called on the Government to ensure that doctors who raise concerns about patient safety are not victimised by their NHS employers. The calls came as the BMA published findings of a … Continue reading →
April 21, 2010 by Jennifer Trueland Computers are better than doctors at diagnosing serious bacterial infection – such as meningitis – in young children, according to a study published today. Children, especially those under five years old, commonly have fever … Continue reading →
Shift handover risk to patient Published Date: 10 April 2010 POOR handover procedures in hospitals pose a “significant risk” to patients, doctors’ representatives have claimed. The Medical and Dental Defence Union of Scotland said there were now an increasing number … Continue reading →
Patient health records go online The portal will allow patients access to records via the internet A scheme which gives patients access to their own health records over the internet is being piloted at two GP practices in Ayrshire. The … Continue reading →