A US biotech has recorded the first continuous read of cortisol taken directly from human skin, using the same aptamer technology that underpins next-generation glucose sensors. Continue reading Why a New Hormone-Tracking Patch Matters for NHS Digital Plans
Medway NHS Foundation Trust has won a new national NHS Excellence Award for its SMART Acute Virtual Hospital, a service delivering hospital-level care to patients in their own homes. Continue reading Kent Virtual Ward Saves Nearly 5,000 Bed Days In Three Months
A digital platform developed in Australia is demonstrating how co-designed technology can address social isolation among people with disability and unpaid carers. Continue reading Why A University Research Team Built A Social Network For Carers And What It Could Mean For The NHS
A landmark strategic alliance between Royal Philips and WellSpan Health is redefining what technology partnership looks like in community health and the implications for the UK care sector are hard to ignore. Continue reading Why This Seven-Year Philips Deal Is A Wake-Up Call For NHS Digital Strategy
A ten-month pilot in Jersey is trialling automated medication dispensers in people’s homes, aiming to cut missed and incorrect doses for those managing long-term conditions. Continue reading Jersey Pilots Automated Medication Dispensers To Keep People Safely At Home
A new NIHR-funded study from the University of Manchester has found that safety in NHS virtual wards depends as much on the unseen work of patients and carers as it does on digital infrastructure.
Continue reading The Hidden Safety Risk In NHS Virtual Wards Nobody Is Talking About
A new NHS digital platform is being launched during Infant Mental Health Awareness Week to help parents access specialist mental health support before problems escalate. Continue reading New NHS App Tackles The Hidden Struggle Affecting One In Five New Mothers
Parliament is debating a single unified NHS patient record and for home care providers, community health teams, and care technology suppliers, it could change everything. Continue reading The NHS Data Revolution That Could Transform How Care Is Delivered In Your Home
A trial underway in Plymouth is putting contactless wristbands and real-time GPS tiles into the hands of people living with dementia, and into the pockets of the police officers and family members trying to keep them safe. Continue reading Wearable Tech And GPS Reshaping Dementia Safety On UK Streets
A £71 million investment in Northern Ireland to digitise the prescription process with its ePharmacy programme and overhaul how children and families access support. Continue reading Northern Ireland’s £71m Digital Health Drive Brings Paperless Prescriptions And Smarter Family Support
