Nurses, clinicians and care workers have extensive and overwhelming commitments regarding entering data and filling out paperwork, with a recent study highlighting that nurses spend a third of their time on data entry and administrative tasks. Voice input has come…
Keeping people happy and healthy in their own homes is a big priority for health and social care. We know that people experience better health and wellbeing outcomes when they can stay in their own homes, whilst maintaining their independence.…
Residential care provides support for over half a million people in the UK. This figure is likely to grow in line with an aging population and increasing prevalence of conditions such as dementia. As well as those in later life,…
Due to Covid-19, many industries including the health sector are turning to digital to continue to function in these unprecedented times. Video consultations are increasingly being used to deliver mental health care and support, while face-to-face delivery is no longer…
There are variety of outpatients’ services in our region, with a high volume of people being treated and having follow-up appointments; discussing potential treatments, receiving test results or appointments to confirm discharge. With a variety of technological solutions available, such…
Video consultations and online tools, such as eConsult have been available for a number of years but were often underused, until COVID-19 made adoption of GP online services more common place. Online services have been shown to help improve…
Could robotics and smart devices be helpful in care homes? Care homes are an important potential market for robotic developments. There are several different types of robots and electronic devices that are suitable for use in care homes – some…
From May 1st 2020, eHealth Productivity and Innovation in Cornwall (EPIC) secured another 3 years’ European Regional Development Funding, supported by a range of delivery partners to continue the project until April 2023. The EPIC project is fuelled by the…
Parent’s help seeking for, and care of, a sick or injured child during Covid-19 pandemic Stay Home period: a new national survey The University of Plymouth has launched a survey to find out how the Stay Home advice during the…
During the current Covid-19 pandemic, secure communication between health and social care services is more important than ever. To support this there is now a fast track roll out of NHSmail to the care sector, without the need to complete the Data…