A study of a digital service for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) resulted in a 50% reduction in emergency room attendances and admissions for patients.
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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published draft guidance on digital supported self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).Seven technologies for COPD management have been approved for use in the…
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Following the government announcement that a general election will be held on 4 July 2024, we asked health tech leaders and think tanks for their views on what the priorities should be for digital…
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Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Integrated Care Board (ICB) is collaborating with Lenus Health to digitally transform Leicester and Hinckley Community Diagnostic Centres (CDCs)’s breathlessness diagnostic pathway.Configuration of the Lenus Diagnose product started at Leicester…
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Lenus Health, a supplier of predictive AI solutions, will roll out its heart failure diagnostic tool at Fleetwood Community Diagnostics Centre, part of the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Lancashire and…
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The UK government has made a multi-million pound investment in potential breakthrough medical devices. As part of a £10 million funding package for boosting access to medical technology, eight innovative tech companies will be supported…
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A study has found that admissions and hospital bed days were both reduced by 50% for high-risk COPD patients using a digital support service, reducing the burden on over-stretched healthcare services. Using a digital support…
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This news summary of digital apps includes Cinapsis helping GPs with skin cancer referrals, the Apex Analytics automated toolset helping to track Strep A outbreaks and Heyr partnering with Imperial College to research tools…
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British health tech company TidalSense has published results from clinical studies which demonstrated more than 91 percent accuracy in diagnosing severe chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) from a single breath recording using its artificially…
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