In the swiftly changing healthcare landscape, the fusion of technology and patient care is increasingly integral. As both a physician and Chief Clinical Information Officer, I have been privileged to observe the profound impact of technology in elevating patient outcomes and transforming healthcare delivery. Learn more about Ana Prado’s vision of technology’s transformative role in […]
Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has shared how it is using tech to pilot new falls prevention methods with the aim of enhancing its offer to patients and minimising the impact of falls on health, quality of life, and the NHS’s finances. The projects and programmes being piloted include KOKU, an app to […]
Today’s healthcare industry faces several pervasive pharmaceutical management problems, including drug shortages, the diversion of drugs from their intended uses, poor facility management of drugs, and drug counterfeiting. While these are complex and dynamic problems, a common denominator to be addressed is the lack of insight into the location of drugs throughout their lifecycle. Seamless, […]
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of a new joint chief digital officer role with Liverpool Women’s, with Liverpool Women’s chief information officer Matt Connor to take up the post in February 2024. The trust highlights that Matt brings more than two decades of experience in digital services across NHS organisations, […]
Neanderthals were morning people, a new study suggests. And some humans today who like getting up early might credit genes they inherited from their Neanderthal ancestors. The new study compared DNA in living humans with genetic material retrieved from Neanderthal fossils. It turns out that Neanderthals carried some of the same clock-related genetic variants as […]
PALO ALTO, Calif. (DEC. 6, 2023) – Pocketalk, the global leader in translation solutions, proudly introduces the first-ever Pocketalk Impact Awards—an innovative initiative recognizing and celebrating community leaders who are actively shaping positive dialogues and fostering connections within their communities. “These awards aim to eliminate language barriers, champion inclusivity, and honor those whose efforts contribute […]
People in North Lancashire and South Cumbria who have suspected skin cancer are to benefit from faster diagnosis thanks to ground-breaking new technology at University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay Trust (UHMBT). The pilot program with medical technology company Skin Analytics, combines AI (artificial intelligence) technology and teledermoscopy to diagnose and treat people with skin cancer, […]
