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 →
LONDON – 12 May, 2010 – Business analytics solutions are considered the face of business intelligence (BI) for healthcare providers, as they assist healthcare managers and hospital management to compile, arrange and manage clinical, financial and administrative data in a … Continue reading →
Text message plan to curb binge drinking among young adults Published Date: 13 May 2010 By Frank Urquhart SCOTTISH health professionals are turning to text messaging in a radical bid to curb binge drinking among young adults. NHS Grampian researchers … Continue reading →
NHS TAYSIDE and NHS Fife have brought in a number of initiatives to drive down missed hospital appointments, which are costing the region’s health services over £2 million a year. Other schemes are also being explored in a bid to … 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 →
The RhinoPinch nose clip helps stop nosebleeds by placing pressure on the bridge of the nose. It was the brainchild of Ayr’s Dr Akuafo Agbenyega who works at Crosshouse Hospital. The invention has made it onto the NHS Supply Chain’s … Continue reading →
Page last updated at 8:30 GMT, Monday, 10 May 2010 9:30 UK A prosthetic foot that mimics the muscle actions of real feet has been short-listed for the UK’s top engineering prize. Four projects are on the shortlist for the … Continue reading →
NHS Lothian lets patients monitor heart condition via TV Published Date: 27 April 2010 By ADAM MORRIS HEART patients in the Lothians will be able to monitor their condition through their television thanks to a pioneering a new project. NHS … Continue reading →
From The Sunday Times April 25, 2010 Secret NHS cuts to axe thousands of medics Hospitals across England are planning to shed at least 650 doctors and 2,000 nurses under new cost-cutting plans Burnham claims savings can be made just … 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 →