So, the NHS post-COVID-19 is better – really!
Stephen Boyle, TeleTracking UK’s Product Specialist, recently returned on a part time basis to front line Critical Care nursing at East Cheshire NHS Trust in response to Covid 19. Here he explains, how based on his experience, he doesn’t believe that the NHS has changed its operating model, despite a general consensus that it’s recently undergone transformational […]
New online test kit portal as government steps up COVID-19 care home response
The government has launched an online portal that enables care homes to arrange deliveries of coronavirus test kits, as it looks to step up its response to the sector’s COVID-19 crisis in the face of intense criticism. For its part, the government says it is prioritising testing for care homes and other areas with the greatest need, […]
Carers holding the home front line – The unsung heroes of the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Peter Seldon, CEO, Consultus Care The current unfolding Coronavirus crisis has placed immense pressure on the NHS, as staff battle on the front line to treat the growing numbers of patients that have been infected with the virus. Amongst equipment shortages, lack of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE), increasing numbers of staff needing to self-isolate […]
GUEST BLOG: Prioritising care at home
As the NHS gears up for the burden likely to be placed on already stretched resources by Coronavirus, attention is turning once again to the excessive number of elderly patients in hospitals. Not only are they blocking much needed beds, but they are also the primary at risk group: how can they be protected from […]
GUEST BLOG: Removing the bed management burden from nurses
Day to day demands on nurses have changed fundamentally over the past decade – and not for the better. A decade ago, each ward received one consultant visit per day – and one decision regarding patient discharge. Bed management information was updated just once in any 24 hour period. Now, following the Safer Patient Flow […]
NHS careers drive handed £27m boost
A three-year pre-employment programme has been announced by the Health and Social Care Secretary to support 10,000 young people from all backgrounds and help them get careers in the NHS. The initiative, worth over £20 million, will be matched by a further £7 million from the Prince’s Trust. The programme will launch later in 2019 […]
Better Care Fund extended for 2019/20
The Better Care Fund, which provides financial support for councils and NHS organisations to jointly plan and deliver local services, along with helping people to leave hospital sooner to get the care they need at home, will be renewed for 2019 to 2020, ministers have confirmed. Pooled funding for the initiative will be over £6.4bn. The government […]
Amazon Alexa to offer NHS health advice
The NHS is collaborating with Amazon to provide reliable health information from the NHS website through voice-assisted technology. It says the technology will help patients, especially the elderly, blind and those who cannot access the internet through traditional means, to get professional, NHS-verified health information in seconds, through simple voice commands. Amazon’s algorithm uses information […]
Social care to benefit from £37m Digital Innovation Hubs
Plans to transform the way scientists access health data are being backed by £37 million of Industrial Strategy government investment, to pioneer new, faster treatments for patients and new cures for diseases. The new centres across the UK – known as Digital Innovation Hubs – will enable scientists and innovators to access data from the […]
£1.5m funding available for medical device innovations
A new competition has been launched by the that aims to provide SMEs developing medical technologies the chance to apply for a share of £1.5 million to help evaluate medical devices in real-world clinical settings. The government says Life sciences is one of the defining industries of the UK, with over 5,000 companies and 250,000 […]
