Wind turbines in the North Sea, off the coast of the Netherlands. As more wind farms are developed, the interaction between turbines and birds will become an increasingly important issue. Mischa Keijser | Image Source | Getty Images Offshore wind farms in the North Sea were recently “shut down” in a bid to protect migratory […]
Times of 0-60 mph simply aren’t enough when you get into the peak-performance, hypercar segment of electric vehicles. The Rimac Nevera has already done an excellent job demonstrating that it’s one of the highest-performing vehicles on the planet, but any doubt should now be dissolved as the electric hypercar smashed through 23 performance records – […]
Basketball is a collision-prone sport; concussions and head trauma are pervasive throughout the league. During the 2021-2022 NBA season, 16 players missed a total of 51 games because they displayed concussion-like symptoms, according to Spotrac. The NBA’s current concussion policy takes into account that every player has a unique health history and is addressed on […]
The Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has published a document entitled ‘Guidance for manufacturers on reporting adverse incidents involving Software as a Medical Device under the vigilance system’. The document covers what to report, examples of types of adverse incidents that may be reportable, and how they should be reported. It states that […]
As he talked, more children were waiting at the hospital’s Psychiatric Emergency Services, six floors below. The PES (pronounced Pez) is the first stop when children and adolescents come to Western Psych’s emergency department after passing through security and handing over their phones and bags. To fill out forms, they have to use soft, bendable […]
Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK, affecting over 42,000 people every year. Despite its prevalence, there is still a lack of awareness about the disease, with many people failing to recognize the signs or taking action when they do. Stephen, from Bedfordshire, received a bowel screening kit through the NHS […]
A bespoke, web-based Medicine Management Assurance Audit (MMA) system is replacing a time-consuming, administration-heavy, paper-based way of working at two West Yorkshire hospitals. It has been developed and implemented over the past two years by a project team from The Health Informatics Service (THIS) for the two hospitals run by its host trust, Calderdale and […]
A piece of equipment known as a vein finder is being used at Derriford Hospital, part of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, in order to improve the experience for patients with hard-to-find veins. Sarah Harvey, lead specialist nurse for rheumatology, describes how the technology “works by infrared, which can bounce back and show us visibility […]
What Your Therapist Doesn’t Tell You A dozen counselors on what it’s really like to sit in the other armchair. Certain things, they just can’t say to your face “I definitely have to suppress instincts and take myself out of ‘me mode’ sometimes. … … Maybe from my own point of view, I’m like: ‘Yes! […]
Following on from our deep dive into patient portals, in which we explored current statistics around coverage and functionality, a case study from a portal in practice, and recent research in the area, we’re examining the views of industry professionals. We asked NHS digital leaders for their views and experience on patient portals, with particular […]
