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Outdated NHS communications technology to be phased out by 2021
The NHS is set to phase out its outdated communications technologies by 2021 with the launch of a new Clinical Communications Framework.
In February 2019...
Safeguarding skin cancer services with the use of teledermatology
Dr Amy Poyner, a GP on the Isle of Wight with a special interest (GPwSI) in Surgical Dermatology, highlights how using the Dermicus Teledermatology...
Rising to the challenge of patient safety in a new era
Proactive patient safety and risk prevention are key to helping healthcare organisations surveil and mitigate global and local risks.
Currently, the world is in crisis...
Buddy Healthcare: innovating care pathways in 2020
Markus Lind, Chief Sales Officer at Buddy Healthcare, shows how surgery clinics can restart elective surgeries safely and automate care co-ordination processes.
As the global...
Digital health market worth more than $693.4bn by 2026
According to a research report by Global Market Insights Inc., the global digital health market is likely to surpass a valuation of $693.4bn (€589.92bn)...
Remote patient monitoring: medical IoT as-a-Service from Medisanté
How can providers streamline the collection of patient data remotely while protecting patients’ privacy?
Swiss innovation champion Medisanté aims to streamline the collection and collation...
Organising healthcare services with blockchain
We need to explore blockchain as a new way to organise healthcare services.
The potential of blockchain and distributed ledger technology (DLT) in the healthcare...
EFN: COVID-19 and the protection of frontline nurses
What can the implementation of the 2010 EU Directive on Sharp Injuries teach us about preventing COVID-19 infection in nurses in clinical settings?
Florence Nightingale’s...
How the response to the pandemic is shaping the future of healthcare
In this article, ER physician Dr Ajala Ngarndi discusses how the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the future of the healthcare sector...
Can this smart risk assessment tool protect clinical staff from COVID-19?
Intelligent automation firm Rainbird has made its risk assessment technology free to NHS England trusts until 24 July in a bid to help protect...
Reduce esketamine price to manage treatment-resistant depression
Researchers are hoping their new paper will encourage policymakers, insurers, and healthcare leaders to work to reduce the price of esketamine nasal spray to...
Infection prevention: you’ve done everything right – now protect the site
PrevahexCHX™ antimicrobial dressings use a unique antimicrobial impregnated technology in thin film polymers that is revolutionising the final step in infection prevention.
Preventing healthcare-associated infections...
Online chat can reduce strain on healthcare and offer COVID-19 guidance
New research has highlighted how online chatbots can help to ease the burden on healthcare services, not only for critical care but also to...
AI-assisted technology for preventing falls could reduce burden on NHS
An AI-assisted remote monitoring and telehealth platform which predicts and prevents falls in the elderly could help reduce the burden on the NHS.
According to...
Planning ahead: the global implications of growing ageing populations
People across the world are living longer thanks to better healthcare. Now, a new study is helping policymakers prepare for the challenges of global...
A look at the essential role of nurses
We speak to Brando Benifei MEP and Professor Patricia Davidson about the essential role of nurses.
The nursing profession plays an essential role in the...
ECDC expert discusses the need for public health support
ECDC Principal Expert for Emergency Preparedness and Response Dr Agoritsa Baka on the need for public health support.
The European Centre for Disease Prevention and...
Digitalising the healthcare ecosystem in the European Union
Paul De Raeve and Smart4Health Co-ordinator Ricardo Jardim-Gonçalves highlight the growing need for Digitalising the healthcare ecosystem with EU-wide electronic healthcare records.
There is increasing...
Celebrating nurses: their work and the challenges they face
Health Europa celebrates nurses, looking at their work and the challenges they face in their job.
In recognition of 2020 as the International Year of...
Medical cannabis patients use fewer healthcare resources
A new study has revealed that medical cannabis patients use fewer healthcare resources and report improved quality of life.
To date, there has been minimal...