Clinicians
A new approach to sharing diagnostic images captured by doctors at the point of care is informing time-critical decisions for some of the most unwell babies in hospital, with patients in emergency and intensive care settings set to benefit next. Developed in partnership between Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust (PHU) and international medical imaging IT [...]
A modern treatment for obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) - described to be similar to a pacemaker - has reached its 100th implantation in the UK, marked by a milestone procedure carried out at Trafford General Hospital. The device, developed by Inspire Medical Systems Inc, is providing an additional option for patients with moderate-to-severe obstructive sleep [...]
AI scribes cut doctors’ documentation time by 69.1 per cent during simulated primary care appointments, a study of nine physicians found. The digital tools can record audio and use it to generate structured, regulatory-compliant clinical notes for patients’ medical charts. The research, led by University of Toronto PhD student LaShawn Murray, involved nine physicians completing [...]
Centre for Sight study reports excellent visual outcomes correcting astigmatism with implants that increase range of focus A new international study co-authored by Centre for Sight founder and Medical Director Sheraz Daya has reported excellent visual outcomes for patients with astigmatism undergoing cataract or refractive lens exchange surgery. Published on 11 August, the multicentre study [...]
Drawing on his experience as chief nurse at Health Education England and deputy chief nursing officer for England, Professor Mark Radford considers why NHS workforce planning needs greater long-term stability, alongside the intelligence to respond when circumstances change. There is a premise that workforce planning succeeds or fails according to the accuracy of its forecasts. [...]
By Tamara Everington, chief medical officer at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust When NHS organisations reflect on successful EPR implementations, the story often focuses on systems, suppliers and timelines. At Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (QVH), the decisive factor was people. A strong network of clinical champions and super users helped translate a [...]
A pig kidney transplant kept a man off dialysis for nine months, the longest reported dialysis-free survival after the procedure in a living human. The genetically modified organ functioned for 271 days before the patient moved to short-term dialysis and later received a human donor kidney. The case also marked the first transition from a [...]
Surgeon.AI has launched an AI-powered platform combining surgical education, career development and personalised learning for surgeons worldwide. Professor Shafi Ahmed, a surgeon and healthcare technology innovator, launched the platform to support surgeons from medical school and training through to consultant or attending level. Central to the platform is ELLA, the Education, Learning and Language Agent, [...]
GP practices across Wales are being invited to a new webinar exploring the practical role AI could play in supporting primary care teams as they manage rising workloads and continued digital transformation. Improving Clinical Coding in Wales with BetterLetter will take place on Wednesday 23 September, from 12pm to 12.45pm BST. The free session will [...]
AI scribes used by doctors may miss body language and other non-verbal cues that can contain clinically important information, a review has warned. The technology converts spoken consultations into text and generates summaries, but researchers said it cannot capture gestures, facial expressions, movement or emotional cues. Academics at the University of Edinburgh raised [...]
