Here is a letter from Dr Charles Swainson in the Evening News. Centralised records improve healthcare I was dismayed to read Dr John Welford’s letter, “System to blame for record losses, not medical staff” (News, 31 July). Centralisation and computerisation … Continue reading →
Success in tracking dementia sufferers By Craig Smith A PILOT project in Fife, enabling people with dementia to enjoy more independent lives whilst at the same time giving their families peace of mind, is being hailed a major success. For … Continue reading →
Tories face NHS database tangle By Ross Hawkins BBC News political correspondent The Tories say their plans will be cheaper than a national database The Conservatives want to let you view your health records online. All they have to do … Continue reading →
Cash boost for Telecare programme The system helps older people remain independent in their own homes Hundreds more older and vulnerable people in Edinburgh are to benefit from electronic aids in their own homes thanks to a council cash boost. … Continue reading →
Key organisations are working well together to plan for dealing with major disruptions and events such as severe weather and the current flu pandemic. However there is still more they could do to improve their arrangements. A new report by … Continue reading →
THOUSANDS of hospital and care-home beds are set to be freed up in the next year, with funds for remote monitoring more than doubling. Edinburgh City Council is spending up to £1 million on “telecare” packages to help people stay … Continue reading →
Is this an opportunity to improve systems and technology?? New European rules reducing junior doctors’ hours to a maximum of 48 per week came into force at the weekend. NHS Grampian revealed it had employed 60 additional staff in order … Continue reading →
Hatboro, Pa.-based mobility solutions provider, InfoLogix, Inc. has rolled out a new mobile clinical assistant, InfoLogix M24. The product, the company says, provides clinicians with point-of-care access to patient information from the bedside. Designed such that clinicians can both input … Continue reading →
Scientists uncork yet another good reason to drink red wine AS if stopping blood clots and preventing cancer weren’t enough justification for drinking red wine, scientists have found another health-giving property to the tipple. Red wine contains a powerful antioxidant, … Continue reading →
Australia’s largest listed health information technology company today announced contract extensions in Northern Ireland totalling £8.4 million (A$17.4 million) for long-term support and maintenance services of its health information systems, including an option for one of the hospitals to progress … Continue reading →