Alternatives to hospital admissions for children insufficient, new report claims: There are record numbers of unwell children being admitted to Scottish hospitals and the current new alternatives being used are insufficient, a new University of Aberdeen study concludes. The researchers are calling for the introduction of a “Hospital at Home” service for those children who […]
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Telemedicine helped ensure essential type 2 diabetes care amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A new study from the University of Eastern Finland indicates that the COVID-19 pandemic has seriously affected healthcare service usage among patients with 2 type diabetes in North Karelia, Finland, but essential care was continuously provided. The delivery of many essential services was […]
Everyone is talking about digital health, but what sorts of things does it include? Telemedicine is the real time interactions between patient and doctors using digital communications, and also remote peer to peer consultations on medical topics. Telehealth covers patient monitoring, for example patients using blood pressure monitors which relay data into secure systems which […]
Telemedicine in general practice has yet to become the norm. The way we receive healthcare has not changed significantly in over 100 years and is certainly not something that will change overnight. But with the average waiting time for a patient to see a GP in the UK rising to nearly two weeks, there is clearly […]
Five years ago, I was very excited about the future of digital healthcare and telemedicine. Today, I take a more nuanced view. In my opinion, digital healthcare, in all its guises ranging from apps to improve lifestyle choices, to home monitoring devices which allow clinicians to follow vital signs of patients without face to face […]
Acne, which is probably one of the most common skin conditions affecting the general population, especially teenagers and young adults, can have a profound impact on the quality of life and overall wellbeing of patients socially and emotionally. However, it is important to not presume that this is only for people with severe symptoms, as those with milder disease […]
There is no doubt the medical world is constantly changing, and the use of technology is both increasing, and helping a beleaguered national health service. But it is important to remember that the heart of the NHS is care of patients, and the new innovations are not necessarily a benefit for everyone. Telemedicine is an […]
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