Vitamins. We all think that we are familiar with what they are, but is this really true? Vitamins are organic molecules containing carbon, and they are essential nutrients for the body to work properly as they are vital regulators sustaining our metabolism. They are needed in small amounts but so indispensable for life. Usually, we are not aware of their presence and function in the body unless certain medical conditions related to their shortage occur....
Jonathon Burton, web and digital services manager at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, talks about the Trust’s online therapeutic and social networking platform, initially designed for people with eating disorders. Mental health issues are 24/7, 365 days a year, but unless you are acutely ill in hospital, support services tend to be 9 to 5 with crisis services providing out of hours care. In 2009, mental health services for eating disorders weren’t as readily available...
By Jim Massey | Dr. Yasir Khan Join Dr Yasir Khan and Jim Massey from Cerner Middle East in a conversation of the use and challenges to the adoption of Healthcare AI in the Middle East. Jim is a data science evangelist and project lead for AI, data, deep learning and use case exploration at Cerner Middle East. He is a thought leader in practical application of data science for healthcare in the region. Dr....
Choosing to begin IVF treatment is a big step, but an exciting one! Unfortunately for some people, IVF treatment alone isn’t enough to start or extend your family. But this does not at all mean that you will never be pregnant. If you’ve faced a failed IVF process in the past and are looking for a way to further improve your chances of success, there are treatments which can help you increase the chance in...
The HR department is completing all investigations within six weeks – a 43% improvement compared to 2016/2017 Hearings are now held within three weeks of each report – a 100% improvement on last year All disciplinary reports are now completed within three weeks Medway NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) provides a wide range of hospital-based services across Medway and Swale. As one of four acute Trusts in the southeast of England, its services are vital to...
Clevermed, a medical software company, is using hosted infrastructure services and connectivity to HSCN from Carelink to provide NHS trusts, clinicians and patients with reliable, stable and secure access to its BadgerNet Maternity and Neonatal software products. BadgerNet Maternity provides real-time recording of all clinical events wherever they occur: in the hospital, community, or home. It is in use by over 23 NHS Trusts and Health Boards, recording approximately 120,000 pregnancies per annum. BadgerNet NeoNatal...
John McCann, Senior Director of Marketing, BridgeHead Software I am encouraged by Matt Hancock’s first speech as secretary of state for health. We all had high hopes that as a former secretary of state for digital, Mr Hancock would truly get behind the brilliant digital and transformation projects the NHS is already undertaking, and continue to drive that forward. His first speech has indicated that a further £75 million will be available for Trusts, in...
It’s hard enough to lose weight, but there are also challenges that go along with trying to get fit. To help, it’s good to understand what some of the obstacles to fitness that people experience. Here are three common challenges people face when getting fit. 1. Not Keeping A Proper Sleep Schedule Hormones play an important role in maintaining fat and muscle. Not getting enough sleep by staying up late or keeping an improper...
Digitising paper and automating the workflow around the Continuing Healthcare (CHC) Assessment process promises to help reduce Delayed Transfers of Care (DTOC); improve the quality and reliability of patient service; and, drive-up productivity. An efficient, transparent and reliable approach to assessments will be fundamental to NHS England saving a forecasted £850 million from CHC spend by 2021, says IEG4’s Simon Williams. It’s six months since Matthew Swindells and Professor Jane Cummings from NHS England wrote...
Though one enters a hospital precisely for treatment of illness, the risk of further acquiring a disease does not stop at the front desk or at your doctor’s door. Rather, there is a chance of that risk magnifying because of a patient’s exposure to a wider variety of bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens. Both public and private hospitals are enjoined to address not only treatment but also the task of disease prevention. According to a...
