In an effort to boost its telehealth services, NHS Liverpool CCG has awarded digital health company Docobo a three-year contract to benefit patients. NHS Liverpool CCG began expanding its telehealth services in 2013 with its Mi Programme. The programme uses a combination of education, remote monitoring, automated alerts and access to experienced nurses to support…
NHS Shared Business Services (NHS SBS) has launched a framework agreement that gives health and social care providers access to technologies that support direct patient care. The Technology Enabled Care Services (TECS) framework is intended to help NHS providers and local authorities deliver personalised care, particularly for patients with long-term conditions and people with complex care…
The FDA has approved a remote programming system for patients with cochlear implants, removing the need for patients to visit specialised clinics to have their devices adjusted. The programming feature is for patients who have had their cochlear implant for more than six months and are comfortable with the programming process. The remote programming session…
Cancer patients in Wirral are benefitting from a telehealth system that allows them to have appointments with their nurse from the comfort of their own home. The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is using the Telehealth Clinic with a small group of lung cancer patients. The technology has been piloted for almost a year…
A digital platform that connects community clinicians with chronically ill patients and their families is helping reduce home visits and emergency hospital admissions. Nimbus Medical’s InterCare platform lets patients check their vital sings and connects them with a member of their support team via a tablet or TV. The platform works by connecting a patient’s…