UK-based clinical communications app Pando will be working with the British Army to keep deployed medical staff from the Defence Medical Services connected whilst in the field.
The app was designed by NHS clinicians and is used to speed up communications in healthcare settings.
For deployed medics, the app connects them to their seniors and specialists in the UK. This enables them to seek advice...
Three UK health tech firms have joined forces to create a digital triage toolbar for NHS GPs.
The new tool integrates eConsult’s online triage service with Q doctor’s video consultation technology and Cognitant Group’s ‘Healthinote’ verified patient information service.
Patients can submit medical history questionnaires directly to their GPs via the platform, which can then be prioritised and...
Trials of a revamped NHS Test and Trace app have kicked off with residents on the Isle of Wight and NHS Volunteer Responders across England.
Tech giants Google and Apple worked with the NHS to develop the new app, after the pilot of an earlier version using Bluetooth was abandoned for having a poor success rate in tracking proximity to other devices.
The new app is designed to log the time and...
Research by UK-based digital firm Babylon found that artificial intelligence (AI) using the principles of causal reasoning scored higher than 70% of GPs in diagnosing written test cases.
Up until now, the firm’s AI symptom checkers have provided advice using an algorithm which relies on correlations with patient symptoms and medical history.
But a peer-reviewed study, published in Nature...
IRELAND’S CONTACT TRACING APP
In the two weeks since Ireland’s Covid Tracker app was launched, it has been reported that 91 users have received a “close contact exposure alert”.
The app invites users to give permission for the collection of some data, including whether a user receives a close contact alert, making it one of the first to supply data showing how many people have received alerts. ...
Glasgow-based Hamill Digital Healthcare has developed a new app called SAFE2GO, which will enable visitors to any venue to provide contact details quickly and securely.
Former doctor and Managing Director Louise Hamill believes the app can help Britain get back to normal by providing vital support to the NHS contact tracers.
Scottish Care, which represents the largest group of social care...
A study found that using the digital therapeutic app MyCognition can ease perception of cognitive decline in breast cancer patients.
Around 75% of breast cancer patients report experiencing cognitive decline known as ‘chemo brain’ during or after treatment, according to research.
In a clinical trial at the University of Antwerp, between 2016 and 2020, experts investigated whether the app...
UK health tech firm Zesty has launched an online booking solution for acute and community NHS trusts to enable all staff to book COVID-19 antibody tests on their smartphone, laptop or computer in less than 60 seconds.
Supported by online training tutorials, how to guides and videos, a JIRA support helpdesk and team training sessions, the solution is currently enabling thousands of NHS staff...
VR TRAINING FOR CARE WORKERS IMPROVES INFECTION CONTROL
A study carried out as part of the government funded TechForce19 challenge has shown that when carers receive training via immersive digital technology, including VR, it can improve understanding of infection control measures by 76% and knowledge retention of health and safety guidelines by 230%.
As part of a randomised control...
A credit reference database check requirement may exclude disadvantaged groups from ordering the UK government’s coronavirus test online.
Under the test and trace system, people with symptoms of the virus are able to apply on the NHS website for an antigen test to be posted their homes.
Although the applying for a home testing kit does not require a credit check, the process uses the credit check...
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