Proving value
By Kelly Hudson, CEO, Lilli In the March 24th episode of BBC Panorama, the Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting spoke of his plans to divert more NHS money into adult social care. Recognising that investing in care is essential for a healthy health system, he confirmed he would not wait for the upcoming [...]
John Zimmerer, Vice President at Smart Communications, discusses the Labour Government’s commitment to the public sector, its implications for the NHS, and why digital reform requires more than just ambition. With NHS being one of the primary beneficiaries in last year’s Autumn Budget, it’s not entirely surprising that there was little mention of it in [...]
A validated, integrated model of care delivery is transforming health management in care homes, with the potential to reduce the cost of healthcare for the NHS by over £360 million annually, according to a new report. Led by Kent County Council, the model provides the care sector with tools and skills to enable early detection [...]
The challenge: Cumbersome login processes for clinical applications took too long Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is planning to move to a full EPR system for the whole organisation, but currently provides care using a mix of legacy best of breed systems which have been acquired and implemented over time. In this environment, staff [...]
The NHS is providing advanced eye scans closer to home for tens of thousands of people with diabetes which could save up to 120,000 hospital appointments a year and help prevent life-changing sight loss. People with diabetes can develop a condition known as diabetic retinopathy, which is caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the [...]
Encouraging data points to significant healthcare cost reductions and improved patient outcomes, writes Lasse Rousi, CEO of Medixine. In the past year, we’ve witnessed an interesting shift in healthcare professionals’ perceptions of remote patient monitoring (RPM). From once being considered a yet-to-be-proven, experimental concept, the technology is now becoming recognised as a ready-to-implement solution to [...]
By Daniel Pugh, Lead Technician for ePMA at South Tees NHS Foundation Trust and Lead Developer for Helix Stock Control
Data bias in AI is among the top concerns of healthcare leaders, while almost 90 per cent of them believe the use of automation for repetitive tasks is critical for addressing staff shortages. That is according to the latest Philips Future Health Index, which polls around 3,000 healthcare in 14 countries. The report explores ongoing [...]
By Martin Bell, Head of Procurement, Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
A special kind of genetic test that helps determine the best antidepressant for patients with moderate-to-severe depression could generate substantive health system savings and greatly improve patient outcomes, according to new research from Canada. The study, published today in CMAJ, shows that in British Columbia. alone, implementing pharmacogenomic testing could save the provincial public health [...]
