New patient safety guidance from NHS England says that primary care’s IT systems should include clinical decision making support and automatically flag patient safety issues.
The ‘Primary care patient safety strategy’, published by NHSE on…
The Department of Health and Social Care will launch a consultation on the clinical risk standards for the use of digital health technologies in 2024/2025, the minister for patient safety has confirmed.
In a letter…
Telehealth Prescribing Flexibility Ensures a Positive Future for Patients
As the end of 2024 approaches, numerous healthcare organizations are urging Congress and the White House to extend telehealth prescribing flexibilities for controlled substances. These flexibilities,…
Axena Health, which makes a digital therapeutic for women’s pelvic health, has partnered with the direct-to-consumer telehealth company UpScriptHealth to offer consultation and treatment to women suffering from urinary incontinence symptoms.Axena’s Leva Pelvic Health…
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Patient safety incidents relating to the use of online consultation tools by GPs have been underreported, according to an investigation from the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB).
HSSIB launched an investigation in June 2023,…
by Owen Hughes
East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust has introduced a population health platform with the aim of reducing preoperative consultation times.
The trust deployed a digital dashboard from technology supplier Graphnet Health, in…
NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have invited comments on proposals for MedTech developers to fast-track products for use by the healthcare system.The plans outlined in the consultation…
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A new digital platform has been launched, allowing patients to book free online Pharmacy First consultations with community pharmacists.My Local Surgery enables registered pharmacists to allocate available time to appointment slots and matches them…
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Nano-X Imaging, a pioneering company in the field of medical imaging technology, has taken a significant leap forward by integrating artificial intelligence (AI) functionality into its Second Opinions online medical consultation service. This innovative…
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NHS England and the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) have proposed a new route for medical technology developers to access NHS funding to fast-track innovative products for use by the healthcare…
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