I was a Medical student. In-hospital, we still monitor around 90 percent of patients by manually going around to each patient every few hours and collecting vital signs. Every year, it takes years of nursing time in the average hospital. It means we detect deterioration a lot later than is ideal. If we could automate the capture of vital signs, if we could use technology...
A trial virtual emergency consultation programme for eye patients has led to quicker treatment times and removed the need for follow up hospital appointments in more than half of cases, according to researchers. The tele-ophthalmology system, developed by the University of Strathclyde and by NHS Forth Valley, uses a live video feed to securely connect doctors, opticians and patients. Using a mixture of 3-D printed technology...
The Digital Health and Care Institute, working with NHS Scotland, has announced a revolutionary colonoscopy evaluation that will see patients receive a less invasive form of endoscopy in local community hubs and their own homes, thereby minimising the impact on their daily lives. If successful, it is hoped that colon capsule endoscopy (CCE) can be utilised in the future to ease the pressure on services...
Glasgow healthcare data start-up, Talking Medicines, founded by Jo Halliday, Scott Crae and Elizabeth Fairley, has secured its first institutional investment as part of a new funding round worth £622,000 to support the next stage of its growth. Founded in 2013, Talking Medicines has developed and launched the Medsmart® App which can help patients better manage their medicines at home. Aimed at ensuring medicines are taken at...
Since Current Health first started, the singular focus has been on their mission of identifying illness and high-risk patients earlier. At heart, they believe that helping healthcare providers to intervene preventively and proactively will improve the lives of patients and healthcare professionals and will allow more efficient delivery of healthcare. Current Health are building a platform that will connect and protect every human life. Current Health...
New tests can diagnose ‘hidden’ heart diseases caused by problems with the small blood vessels supplying the heart, according to research funded by the British Heart Foundation (BHF) and presented at the Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) conference today in San Diego. The new tests are not yet standard in the NHS because, before now, there has not been enough evidence gathered about whether they would...