Artificial Intelligence in healthcare estimated to reach $28 Million by 2025
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare industry is expanding rapidly at a global level, according to a new report from BIS Research. The rapid pace at which the scientific innovations are taking place, the spanning of artificial intelligence into various healthcare verticals and the fact that the efficiency of systems can be improved using artificial […]
MPs call for better funding for mental health services
A letter calling on the Prime Minister to provide better funding for mental health care has been signed by 160 MPs to mark the recent World Mental Health Day. In the letter, MPs said: “We would like to see this aspiration become a reality and believe ring-fencing will get us one step closer to real […]
CQC report: Social care stable, despite ‘entire system at full stretch’
The annual State of Care report, published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has declared that quality of care in England has been maintained, although it does admit that the entire system is at full stretch. The report claims that he number of beds in nursing homes had “decreased across most of England” and carer […]
Register today for Care Forum 2018
The next Care Forum takes place on July 2nd & 3rd 2018 at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire, once again providing senior care industry professionals with the opportunity to meet suppliers, learn and network. As a VIP delegate, your event itinerary will be built firmly on your requirements and projects, meaning you will only meet with those that offer […]
GMB: Minister is treating care sector workers ‘with contempt’
The union for care workers GMB has criticised the Government’s announcement that national Minimum Wage enforcement in the care sector will be suspended for a further four week period, pointing out that additional funding is needed to address the case crisis in social care. Responding to the announcement, Sharon Wilde, GMB national officer for care, […]
87% of areas will be short of care homes
New research by consumer watchdog Which? has found that there will be over 42,000 fewer care homes beds than needed across the country, with 87% of areas short. The shortfall is expected to rise from nearly 10,000 to almost 20,000 by 2019, and over 30,000 by the year 2021. Which? compared current rates of provision […]
Healthlogistics acquired by Prospitalia
Hertfordshire-based software company Healthlogistics has been bought by German hospital Group Purchasing Organisation (GPO) Prospitalia GmbH. Healthlogistics provides information and data management software and services for surgical and critical care environments within hospitals. The solutions enable point of care data capture which is considered the Holy Grail for improved clinical performance, as well as enabling […]
mHealth market is expected to reach $111.8 billion by 2025
The global mHealth market is expected to reach $111.8 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 44.2%, according to a new report by Grand View Research. The need to reduce long waiting periods in order to access health care facilities from specialists is the primary driver responsible for the adoption of mHealth. The availability […]
Secure your place at the Care Forum 2018
The Care Forum takes place on July 2nd & 3rd 2018 at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire, once again providing senior care industry professionals with the opportunity to meet suppliers, learn and network. As one of Care Forum’s VIP delegates, the event itinerary is built firmly on your requirements and projects, meaning you will only meet with those […]
Wearable technology set to transform mental healthcare
A new digital self-help platform is set to revolutionise ‘personalised’ mental healthcare. An international coalition of scientists are launching the AffecTech project, designed to create an innovative wearable technology platform to combat affective health disorders, notably depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. AffecTech gets underway this month and aims to deliver an effective low cost ‘self-help’ […]
