Search Tag: NHS
Why-i-became-a-radiology-whistleblower
2017 19 Sep
Whistleblowers who raise concerns continue to be at risk of losing their jobs. Sharmila Chowdhury speaks the truth behind the life of a whistleblower and the severe consquences she continues to face after being dismissed by the NHS. I had worked in the UK National Health Service (NHS ) since 1980 and qualified as a radiographer in 1983. I...Read more
Mental-health-and-early-cancer-detection-aims-of-nhs-and-space-tech-collaboration
2018 19 Sep
The deadline is approaching for submissions to a multi-million-pound initiative for innovative ideas using space tech to solve healthcare problems. To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the UK National Health Service (NHS), the UK Space Agency has launched a 4-billion-pound joint initiative with the NHS for healthcare innovators who can demonstrate...Read more
Report-warns-of-ai-healthcare-limitations
2019 12 Feb
Artificial intelligence (AI) is seen driving what is regarded as the new phase of automation. Advocates say it is hard to think of any area of our lives that will not be affected by this nascent data driven technology. AI is already in healthcare too; for example, Google’s Deep Mind has taught machines to read retinal scans with at least as...Read more
Three-ways-next-generation-rfid-can-transform-the-healthcare-sector-2
2019 03 Jun
RAIN Radio Frequency ID (Passive UHF RFID) technology has transformed various industries over the past two decades, yet the limitations of fixed readers in both accuracy and range have constrained deployment, leaving many organisations reliant on the more accurate but resource draining manual handheld readers or very expensive RFID active tags systems....Read more
Deepmind-ai-lab-founder-goes-on-leave-1
2019 23 Aug
It has recently been reported that the co-Founder of London-based Google AI Lab, Mustafa Suleyman will be taking a leave of absence amid controversy surrounding the company. Mr Suleyman has led the healthcare initiatives at DeepMind and has generally been known as the public face of the company since it was founded in 2010 alongside co-Founder ...Read more
Vendor-driven-standards-for-interoperability-1
2019 02 Oct
David Hancock, the healthcare executive advisor at InterSystems, was recently elected vendor co-chair of INTEROPen, a UK collaboration that promotes open standards for interoperability in the health and care sector. HealthManagement.org spoke to David about why he wants INTEROPen to be vendor-led and how this approach will help both suppliers and...Read more
Brexit-wreaking-havoc-in-healthcare
2019 02 Oct
The date is set (we think!) - on October 31st the United Kingdom is to leave the European Union (EU). Since the 2016 referendum on membership of the EU bloc, when 51.9% of British voters opted for an exit from the European Union, the Brexit negotiations have been erratic and dramatic with no resolution about the form the exit will take. Trade deals,...Read more
British-association-of-critical-care-nurses-baccn-conference-2020
2020 14 Sep
NOW A VIRTUAL MEETING DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS Find BACCN on Social Media Read more
Brexit-disruption-harnessed-for-better-nhs
2020 29 Jan
Summary: The UK National Health Service (NHS) has been a cornerstone of deliberations for Brexit, Britain’s exit from the European Union (EU). Proceedings have put into high relief operational problems faced by the NHS with concerns over nurse numbers at the forefront. With the UK set to leave the EU on January 31, 2020, how is the NHS addressing...Read more
Most-innovative-cancer-drugs-are-not-prioritised
2020 31 Jan
Innovative cancer drugs take longer to pass through clinical trials, licensing and appraisal for availability on the National Health Service ( NHS) than more conventional treatments, shows a recent study published in Drug Discovery Today . You may also like: Cancer Research UK: Delays That Could Have Been Avoided In...Read more
Across-the-regions-agfa-healthcare-is-making-image-sharing-a-reality
2022 13 Sep
An overview of large-scale, multi-site health IT projects which demonstrate how Agfa HealthCare has strategically and operationally guided clients, who make use of its flagship Enterprise Imaging platform, to fulfill complex requirements and bring to success tangible outcomes. Key Points A well-designed Enterprise Imaging platform...Read more