Digital

News from the frontline: Improving outcomes through education

Practicing GP, Alice Wood, talks about how patient education and engagement is fundamentally important when it comes to improving a patient’s ability to manage their health and improve their health outcomes. And she reveals the role of technology in delivering this

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Digital transition and reducing the disruption of services

In this article, Gary Steen, chief technology officer at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses the NHS and social care digital transition, the impact that...

Healthtech leaders respond to launch of <i>Data Saves Lives</i> strategy

Healthtech leaders respond to launch of Data Saves Lives strategy

Joined-up systems and effective use of data 'crucial' to success of Department of Health and Social Care's newly-launched data strategy

Industry leaders call for funding for innovative medical devices

Medical Technology Group (MTG) calls for additional support for medtech companies following announcement of £680m funding for innovative medicines

Why cross-sector working will be the first big test ICSs face

In response to NHS England’s recently-released guidance for integrated care systems (ICSs) around establishing virtual wards, Dr Noel O’Kelly, clin...

The digital experience is ‘key’ to maximising benefits of wearable technology

BBH speaks to Joe Byrne (<i>pictured</i>) of Cisco AppDynamics about why the quality of digital experience is so crucial to the adoption of wearab...

Building Better Healthcare Awards 2022 - the categories

24 awards up for grabs as this year's competition recognises the sector's innovative response to current pressures

What can happen in a year of NHS diagnostic modernisation?

In November 2021, the Government announced nearly £250m over the course of a year to help modernise diagnostics. Here, Jane Rendall (pictured), UK...

How healthcare facilities can benefit from academic collaboration

Colin Foskett of Blackwood Homes & Care reveals how partnerships with academia can improve independent living and drive improvements in health and...

COMMENT: ePMAs are crucial to tackling overprescribing in the NHS

When the Government challenged all trusts to implement an ePMA system by 2024, the main focus was on ditching paper and reducing medication errors....

Why ICSs will stand or fall by their data capabilities

With the introduction of Integrated Care Systems (ICSs), Clare Rafferty, patient experience expert for healthcare at Netcall, looks at what is need...

Comment: Data Saves Lives - how the Government's new digital strategy will impact the healthcare sector

Joost Bruggeman (pictured below), chief executive and co-founder of medical messenger app, Siilo, discusses the Government’s forthcoming <i>Data Sa...

Building Better Healthcare Awards 2021 now open for entries

Today sees the opening of the 2021 awards which will honour the very best of the industry

US experts being flown in after clinical IT systems crash at Northern trust

Four hospitals affected as IT problems enter second week

Digital health and remote care: Keeping patients and organisations secure

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth usage has increased massively. But, at the same time, the healthcare industry has become a major target fo...

NHS launches review into digital readiness of nursing profession

Research will determine how prepared nursing staff are to deal with technological advancements in healthcare

5 ways to empower hybrid working across healthcare

In this article Keith Ali, managing director at Creative ITC, advises how to set up an effective remote working platform and how healthcare organis...