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Barts Health NHS Trust launches app for cognitively impaired

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An app to support people with cognitive disabilities, developed with clinicians at Barts Health NHS Trust, has started to be made available more widely to patients. A key application is to help patients manage the transition between services, such as moving from child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) to adult services.

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How blockchain can revolutionise medical records and save lives

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One of the most challenging problems in the health-care industry is balancing people’s medical privacy with ease of access to medical history via electronic health records (EHRs). This takes away from other important aspects of tending to clients and can even eat into the physician’s personal time. Here’s how.

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Clear COVID health information essential for return to normal healthcare – report

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A lack of clear information on COVID risk is stopping people with long-term conditions accessing the care they need – and could be storing up problems for the future. People living with long-term health conditions have been missing vital tests and monitoring because they fear contracting the novel coronavirus.

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9 Ways Pharmacies Can Participate in Health Literacy Month

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Health literacy plays a crucial role in the overall well-being of individuals and communities. October is recognized as Health Literacy Month, a time when healthcare professionals, organizations, and communities come together to promote understanding and access to health information.

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What does 2022 have in store for the telehealth sector?

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” Regardless of the category in which they operate, digital health organisations will eventually have to create an end-to-end continuum if they are to offer their customers the service they expect. Delivering a personal experience to users will be one of the big trends of 2022 in telemedicine, she says. Reimbursement and access.

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What we’re expecting in 2021, and beyond…

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From telehealth to digital trials, customer engagement to healthcare data, Healthware Group outlines the key trends that are expected to shake up digital health this year. Telehealth keeps maturing and integrates into care pathways. Mental health worsens – digital tools continue to fill the gap.

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Beyond the Counter: My Journey Through a Transformative IPPE Experience

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CPESN pharmacies focus on strong, personal relationships with each individual patient. These pharmacies provide patient-centered enhanced services, such as point of care testing (POCT), to improve patient health outcomes. This is all dependent on location, management, staffing, and store volume.