Wes Streeting, health secretary, has announced the launch of a qualification to teach care leaders the skills to use and deploy technology across care homes and other settings.
The Level 5 award in Understanding Digital…
Amplar Health, a healthcare service group under ASX-listed private insurer Medibank, has been tapped as a key partner to the Australian government’s virtual aged care nursing trial.The Department of Health and Aged Care chose…
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An integrated model of care delivery is transforming health management in care homes and could save the NHS £14 million per integrated care board (ICB) annually, according to a report published in March 2025.
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OneLondon’s shared care planning solution, the Universal Care Plan (UCP), has expanded beyond disease-specific planning, introducing new care planning sections for patients with dementia, frailty, learning disabilities, and autism.
The UCP, which went live in…
Dr Lilia Ilina, Doctor, YFHC discusses the need for secure access to health information in the aged care sector. Access to health information can assist healthcare professionals in aged care homes to understand the…
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Australian nurses in residential aged care homes wanted technology solutions that support their work in providing palliative care.A recent study by Flinders University researchers explored the attitudes and expectations of nurses from 15 residential…
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Nelly Some, an entrepreneur and business leader who has developed systems and cultures for residential care homes that make them stand out from others on the market joins eHealth Radio and the Health News…
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The Department of Health and Aged Care is launching a telehealth service for aged care residents as part of reform actions in the aged care sector. It recently issued a tender request for a supplier…
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A falls prevention app has been adopted by 37 care homes and 25 GP practices in Greater Manchester after a 12-month trial led to a 57% reduction in ambulance call-outs.
The Safe Steps app is…
An initiative that uses interactive light technology to develop activities and games for people with dementia has been rolled out by the Alzheimer’s Society in partnership with Sport England and Social-Ability.The Happiness Programme, developed…
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