During his tenure as head of the Portuguese Digital Health Agency between 2013 and 2020, Henrique Martins was responsible for advancing the nation’s eHealth strategy, including projects such as the health information sharing platform…
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Telemedicine provider Consultant Connect has said that it helped patients in Wales avoid more than 58,000 unnecessary hospital visits over the last year.
According to the company, healthcare staff across Wales placed 127,000 calls…
The main GP software supplier for Scotland, In Practice Systems Limited (INPS), has voluntarily placed itself under administration owing to financial difficulties.
A press release, published by Cegedim on 10 December 2024, said: “Cegedim…
A network of eight GP surgeries in Southampton has improved communication with its its 5,850 non-English-speaking patients through a handheld translation device.
In a real-world validation study between April 2024 and August 2024, in partnership…
What You Should Know:
– The digital health industry is at a critical juncture, facing both challenges and opportunities as it navigates a shifting financial landscape and prepares for growth in 2025.
– A new report,…
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A study from the University of Warwick is planned to examine how an app and remote consultations could help the NHS support people living with obesity.
University of Warwick researchers will compare the effectiveness of…
University Hospitals of North Midlands had struggled with effective job planning for its medical workforce, often finding its agreements were misaligned with the needs of the service. After an audit highlighted the need for…
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Mental health service provider Southdown has chosen personalised digital mental wellbeing service Qwell to support adults as part of the UOK partnership.
UOK is a partnership of 19 community services working together to support good…
Broomfield Hospital in Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust (Credit: Shutterstock.com)
Two NHS trusts in Essex have announced plans to deliver an electronic patient record (EPR) system in a £65m contract agreement with…
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What You Should Know:
– The State of Hawaii has partnered with Bamboo Health, a provider of real-time care intelligence solutions, to enhance the state’s efforts in combating opioid overdoses.
– The integration will provide healthcare…
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