- 6Dec
Cultural shift needed to keep trust in use of patient data by health technology
A radical culture change in the NHS, and across the health data and medical technology community, is needed to make sure that the NHS can deliver the benefits of new health technologies that use patient data for care, and to retain public trust, says a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences, published 29…
- 1Nov
Docs Say Patient Engagement Technology Drives Education, Experience
Ninety-five percent of physicians employ patient engagement and education technologies, which in turn improve patient communications and experience. Physicians overwhelmingly support the use of patient engagement technology as a means to improving patient education and patient-provider communication, according to a recent survey conducted by SERMO on behalf of PatientPoint and think tank Digital Health Coalition.…
- 25Oct
The future of healthcare: our vision for digital, data and technology in health and care
This policy paper from Department of Health and Social Care outlines what is needed to enable the health and care system to make the best use of technology to support preventative, predictive and personalised care. This document proposes a modern technology architecture and a set of guiding principles that will together be the foundation for a…
- 18Oct
Matt Hancock launches tech vision to build the most advanced health and care system in the world
The technology vision will be the foundation for a new generation of digital services that will meet the needs of clinicians, patients and managers. Outdated and obstructive NHS IT systems will become a thing of the past, Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock has said as he launches his technology vision in The Future of…
- 6Sep
Patient and Consumer Safety Risks When Using Conversational Assistants for Medical Information
Patient and Consumer Safety Risks When Using Conversational Assistants for Medical Information: An Observational Study of Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant (from JMIR): Conversational assistants, such as Siri, Alexa, and Google Assistant, are ubiquitous and are beginning to be used as portals for medical services. However, the potential safety issues of using conversational assistants for…
- 9Aug
Digital health as a complementary therapy
Excerpts from an article in Pharmaphorum: For years, digital health has been heralded as the saviour of health services and the answer to patient engagement. Now the conversation is changing from what technology can do, to what it might need a little help with – and that’s offering the human touch. We are living through a…
- 9Aug
Can Alexa improve your health?
AbilityNet Accessibility consultant, Adi Latif, has contributed to a UK government video demonstrating the value of digital tech for people with specific needs. The video sets out specific goals for the NHS to invest in tech such as Amazon Echo (Alexa) and VoiceOver, showing how accessible technology can deliver health benefits and provide greater independence for people…
- 2Aug
A big overlooked flaw with health tech: Patients hate going to the doctor
Excerpts from an article from CNBC: Digital health companies need to think more about the doctor/patient relationship. Medical experts say that many are steering people to the doctor, but patients are ignoring the advice. That could create more separation between the patient and the care provider, and not less. Digital health is one of the hottest…
- 26Jul
A call for evidence to inform the Topol Review
On 5 July 2018, the NHS celebrated its 70th anniversary. While it is hard to predict the future, we know that genomics, digital medicine, artificial intelligence and robotics will have an enormous impact on patients and the workforce over the next two decades. These technologies are transforming our ability to empower patients to participate actively…
- 5Jul
NHS at 70: What will new technology mean for the NHS and its patients?
From The Health Foundation, the fifth of five briefings to inform and encourage a national conversation about the past, present, and future of the NHS: To mark the 70th anniversary of the NHS, the BBC asked the Health Foundation, Institute for Fiscal Studies, The King’s Fund and the Nuffield Trust to look at five central issues…