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NHS delivers over 2 Million extra appointments, helping reduce NHS waiting times

The NHS has exceeded its target of delivering two million more elective care appointments, seven months ahead of schedule.

Digital health needs women at the heart of it

Suzanne Wait and Catherine Whicher, from The Health Policy Partnership, suggest that digital health should prioritise the inclusion of women at its core.

Non-invasive blood glucose sensor will transform diabetes care

Sabih Chaudhry, CEO of Afon Technology Ltd, describes the company’s innovative Glucowear™ — the world’s first non-invasive, real-time, and continuous blood glucose sensor.

Rocket healthcare launches specialists care sector app

Rocket Healthcare has launched a specialist employee management and communications app for care homes and social and domiciliary care companies. The Care Home App is now available to care sector companies in the UK and Ireland.

Resourcing for emergency services: Optimised shift scheduling system

Blue light organisations are needed to help develop a new workforce management system with automated capabilities that will save time and costs. The Optimised Shift Scheduling system by Crown Workforce Management is being developed to benefit emergency services. Product lead Chris Pollicott tells us more.

Exploring the future of health and social care: Overcoming current challenges

The health and social care sectors in the UK are facing significant challenges in 2024. Ongoing backlogs, skilled workforce shortages, and increasing service demand are creating a perfect storm - but what can be done to change this?

Streamline medical record digitisation

OPEX describes streamlining medical record digitisation with a simple, one-touch solution.

Cambridge-based company revolutionises at-home heart testing for NHS

PocDoc, a diagnostics company based in Cambridge, has announced a groundbreaking at-home heart test that promises to deliver results to the NHS within minutes.

UHCW NHS Trust to launch electronic patient record system

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust is on the verge of a transformation with the introduction of its new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, scheduled to go live on June 15th.

How AI drove efficiency in Irish healthcare: Lessons for the NHS

In March, the unveiling of the NHS Productivity Plan marked a significant milestone in UK healthcare, with the Chancellor announcing a cash injection of £3.4 billion into the NHS.

Breakthrough in diagnosing dementia with Lewy bodies through voice analysis

Researchers have found a new method to distinguish between Dementia with Lewy Bodies (DLB) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) using vocal emotional expressions.

Benenden Hospital launches first liver ultrasound screening service in South East England

Benenden Hospital, a private healthcare provider in Kent, has launched the first liver ultrasound screening service in South East England.

A reliable and efficient decontamination services provider

Andy Taylor, the Managing Director of Auxilium Medical Services Ltd, talks about their reliable and efficient decontamination services for NHS hospitals, private hospitals, and dental surgeries.

Healthcare would stop without diagnostic imaging

Johan Carlegrim, President of Sectra Medical Education, discusses the value and necessity of incorporating advanced diagnostic imaging tools and realistic simulations into the medical curriculum to enhance the learning process for students and improve staff retention in healthcare.

A reality check for AI tools in the NHS

Radiologist Dr Farzana Rahman examines the challenges for the adoption of AI tools in the NHS and why other critical issues must be addressed before such technologies can be adopted.

AI’s role in enhancing patient care and system capacity

Andrew Rut, CEO of the medical AI firm Metadvice, explains how Artificial Intelligence could vastly improve healthcare delivery and patient care.

Leveraging digital innovations in healthcare for organisational success

Suzanne Wait, Managing Director at The Health Policy Partnership, explains why organisational digital innovations may be key to streamlining and sustaining our health systems.

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