People can opt out of the system Millions of patient records are to go online in London after long delays to an NHS IT upgrade in the city. The £12bn government programme has been beset with problems and is four … Continue reading →
NHS Performance Targets Local Delivery Plans set out a delivery agreement between the Scottish Government Health Department and each NHS Board, based on the key Ministerial targets. Local Delivery Plans reflect the HEAT Core Set – the key objectives, targets … Continue reading →
Iain Mackenzie Newsbeat technology reporter A handheld computer console game has been developed to help diabetic children monitor their condition. The Didget system for the Nintendo DS is designed to encourage young people to test their blood sugar levels regularly. … Continue reading →
Moray residents can chat with fellow sufferers and read clinicians’ blogs By Donna MacAllister Published: 12/11/2009 Moray’s first “virtual” surgery, designed to make people experts in their own healthcare, was launched yesterday. Health-e-space.com enables patients to “visit the clinic”, chat … Continue reading →
Posted on Mon, Nov 09, 2009 – 02:45 pm Adolescent nonadherence has presented a major challenge to healthcare professionals in transplantation and other medical fields, who for years have tried to address the issue with little success. But researchers at … Continue reading →
This is an US service. Could this sort of service work over here? If Twitter can be used to track packages, publish school menus and crowdfund startups, why not help tackle the US healthcare crisis too? Cell phones are already … Continue reading →
A Clinical Portal Programme is being established to provide strategic direction and leadership to the development and delivery of portal capabilities across NHS Scotland. The programme will work closely with key stakeholders and will encourage consortia of Health Boards to … Continue reading →
After an eighteen month procurement process Intersystem have won the contract to supply NHS Scotland with their Patient Management System, TrakCare. The PMS includes general hospital patient administration, including mental health patient administration, scheduling and results reporting. There are other … Continue reading →
Connected Health Symposium 2009 Wrap-up I attended the Connected Health Symposium last week in Boston and got a healthy dose of the past, present and future in health care connectivity, connectedness and connections. As always, I enjoyed connecting in person … Continue reading →
move will ensure ‘best standard of care’ for patients By Leanna MacLarty Published: 28/10/2009 A DEDICATED stroke unit is to be built at Perth Royal Infirmary. Acute stroke victims who are usually sent to the hospital’s general medical ward will … Continue reading →