Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is in the process of developing a new Patient Communications Policy and is seeking patient input to help shape it, through a digital survey which requests feedback on ten proposed communication principles. The proposed principles include a need to ask all patients about their communication needs, record them […]
The first of 500 charging stations at Pilot Flying J rest stops are now open. General Motors announced the new partnership with Pilot Travel Centers and fast charging network EVgo last year, and today the companies announced that 17 charging stations are up and running across 13 states after a soft launch, which started in […]
Ford Pro and Xcel energy will collaborate to deploy 30,000 EV charging ports for commercial customers by 2030, and the best part is that qualifying business customers can get most upfront costs of this infrastructure offset by Xcel Energy. Ford Pro is Ford’s commercial vehicle arm, selling vehicles and fleet services to business customers. Xcel […]
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has launched an app to support cancer patients, with funding supported by the West Midlands Cancer Alliance. The MySunrise app is being introduced for patients from diagnosis and through their treatment plan, designed to become a patient’s personalised cancer companion. It provides information and support for patients and their families, […]
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed wearable monitoring device system that can send health data up to 15 miles without any significant infrastructure. The researchers hope that the device will help make digital health access more equitable. The study was led by Philipp Gutruf, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and Craig M. […]
Your professional nursing education is a critical phase of your life and career that shapes you into a competent and compassionate healthcare professional. There has been a notable shift towards online education in nursing in recent years, particularly in Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees, with online BSN to MSN programs gaining immense popularity as well. We […]
San Diego-based e-bike company Juiced Bikes has just launched a new version of one of the company’s most popular electric bikes. The updated Scrambler X2 is “back and better than ever!”. Juiced Bikes is one of the longest-running e-bike companies in the US. As an e-bike dinosaur, I started in the space back in 2009, […]
At HTN Now, we heard from Dr Jonathan Serjeant, chief medical officer of Generated Health (GH), and Matthew Davis, clinical pharmacist and cardiovascular disease (CVD) implementation lead from Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes (BLMK) ICB. Jonathan and Matthew joined us to discuss how they have used digital tools to improve population hypertension management for the […]
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust has announced the go-live of a new laboratory information management system for pathology services at Peterborough City and Hinchingbrooke Hospitals, supported by a £6.4 million investment from NHS England, with the trust sharing benefits such as reduced reliance on paper, delivery of faster results, and improved patient safety. The […]
The healthcare industry, with its complex challenges and dynamic nature, relies heavily on the expertise and leadership of nursing professionals. In this guide, we shall explore the role of nursing leaders in healthcare, highlighting how their skills and knowledge are instrumental in shaping patient care and guiding healthcare teams. We shall also look at how […]
