Digital platform offers online consultations with community pharmacists
A new digital platform has been launched, allowing patients to book free online Pharmacy First consultations with community pharmacists.
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Study highlights need for more rigorous evaluation of digital health apps
A study from Ulster University has called for more rigorous evaluation of digital health apps rather than reliance on user ratings and download numbers.
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NHSE Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad sees first patient treated
The first patient has been treated with a personalised vaccine against bowel cancer in a clinical trial, as part of NHS England’s Cancer Vaccine Launch Pad.
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Almost 1,000 bed days saved by virtual wards at Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust saved an estimated 959 bed days in the first six months of a virtual ward service, according to analysis by the trust.
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Black and ethnic minority people underrepresented in virtual wards
An NHS England analysis of the effectiveness of virtual wards has found that black and ethnic minority people are underrepresented in patient cohorts.
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Leicester launches NHS trial of smart inhalers for children
Around 300 children and young people in Leicester will be given smart inhalers that monitor use via a smartphone app, as part of an NHS-funded study.
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Rotherham NHS FT rolls out diagnostic booking solution
Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust has announced the launch of a diagnostic booking solution, developed in partnership with Netcall.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals pilots app for Parkinson’s disease
A smartphone app which aims to deliver more personalised care to Parkinson’s disease patients is being trialled at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Patients prefer DMHT to be ‘part of wider treatment package’, says report
Research commissioned by MHRA and NICE found that patients believe digital mental health technologies should be used alongside other treatments.
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FT launches DrDoctor patient portal
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has partnered with DrDoctor to provide an online portal for outpatients, reducing the need for paper letters.
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