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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.

What could existing NHS tech do for patient experience and NHS pressures?

NHS trusts are exploring new opportunities to use infrastructure that they already own. The aim? To better engage with patients, alleviate their anxieties, and inform patients what is happening regarding their care, whilst at the same time reducing pressures on busy wards. Matt O’Donovan, Chief Executive at SPARK TSL, explains.

Empowering healthcare transformation: How data literacy unlocks the untapped potential of data

Mat Oram, CEO and Co-Founder of AdviseInc, discusses the importance of data literacy and the steps organisations can take to truly understand how data can support their goals.

Logistical friction is the largest hurdle to reaching virtual wards’ true potential

Virtual wards are a means for patients who need monitoring to remain at home and for staff to know immediately when they need urgent care. Alan Payne discusses the benefits of virtual wards and the largest issues facing their adoption.

How AI can become the NHS’s lifeline: Protecting healthcare staff with technology

Adrian Sutherland, Strategy Director (Global Healthcare) at Endava, outlines how artificial intelligence technologies can be a valuable tool in supporting healthcare staff and improving patient outcomes.

AI’s potential to predict and prevent sudden cardiac death

Research conducted in France suggests that using Artificial Intelligence to analyse medical data in electronic health records may hold promise in predicting sudden cardiac...

How virtual health services can build stronger customer relationships for insurers

Dominic Howard, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Teladoc Health, underscores how integrating virtual health services with insurance bolsters relationships, aids in crises, and fosters trust for customers.

Rocket Healthcare App: Connecting health professionals with the community whilst aiding a healthier population

Rocket Healthcare, a sub-division of Mobile Rocket, has gone from strength to strength in 2023. Providing digital business solutions for NHS and social care partners like the Rocket Healthcare App whilst assisting digital transformation needs is at the heart of what they do.

Revolutionising healthcare: Towards paperless operations

Peter Williams, CEO of SMS Tech (Smart Manufacturing Solutions Technology), looks at his firm’s journey towards paperless operations and a technology-driven future for the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

17,000 patients avoid unnecessary hospital visits in Scotland thanks to tech

Health Boards in Scotland are implementing innovative technologies to enhance communication among GPs and paramedics, transforming hospital visits.

Involving patients and clinicians in healthcare’s AI revolution

AI has the potential to revolutionise healthcare by personalising treatment plans, improving clinical studies, and streamlining administrative tasks,.

Net zero healthcare: What do patients want?

Dr Nazneen Rahman, Founder and CEO of YewMaker and Sustainable Medicines Partnership (SMP) Director, shares insights from a patient survey on reducing the carbon footprint of medicines.

Baywater Healthcare: Setting up a virtual ward

In an era marked by technological leaps and a shift towards patient-centred care, a virtual ward has emerged as a pioneering solution that bridges the gap between traditional hospital setups and the convenience of remote healthcare.

Funding digital transformation: The imperative need for NHS investment

NHS investment in digital transformation will revolutionise healthcare, harnessing technology's power to enhance patient care and streamline operations.

Fully homomorphic encryption revolutionises healthcare data privacy and innovation

Chief Technology Officer at Zama Dr. Pascal Paillier talks to Open Access Government about why privacy in healthcare matters, the barriers to privacy faced by the industry and how Fully Homomorphic Encryption (FHE) could help.

NHS England patients face up to 2.5-Year wait for MRI scans

Data reveals shockingly long waiting periods for diagnostic procedures, including ultrasounds, MRI scans and CT scans. But why is the wait for MRI scans and other tests increasing?

Digital transformation in the NHS: The power of it

20 years after it was first proposed, Ben Riley, Director of Aventius, explains why the NHS has struggled to implement a centralised IT system across its trusts.

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