Health and wellbeing innovation
Dragons' Den rejected me but my invention is saving lives across the NHS Nurses describe their innovations, from a deep vein thrombosis preventative aid to a telehealth service for MS patients
Can a digital revolution save the NHS? Embracing advances in technology could be the answer to the health service’s financial crisis but things won’t magically change overnight
How Manchester plans to be the best place for people with dementia Dementia United aims to improve care of area’s 30,000 residents with the condition
Virtual fracture clinics enable patients to receive care online Patients can get post A&E care and manage their recovery from fractures remotely saving time and money
How real-time data is reducing A&E waiting times Systems at East Kent hospitals university NHS foundation trust display live waiting times and help the trust know when to redirect patients
How GPs in London are reducing hospital referrals New software enables GPs to confer with local hospital consultants to get advice on whether to refer a patient or not
A future of mobile-centric healthcare could save lives Tech innovations can help patients self-manage their conditions and keep track of older people as well as those in care homes
Could Pokémon Go improve people's health? Jorge Armanet Gamers who barely left the house a few weeks ago are now reportedly spending hours walking around chasing Pokémons
Why the closure of care.data is bad news for the NHS and society Roger Taylor Without data sharing we are either blind to the impact of social institutions or we give those who run them control over the public narrative of their benefits
How digital technology will make people powered health a reality Bruce Hellman Various studies and projects have already recruited thousands of people, contributing millions of data points
NHS seeks cure for its costly digital headache Health sector accounts for nearly half of all reported data breaches in the UK, so what are the solutions?
Injured at Glastonbury? Three little words will help medics find you New app What3Words, also used by emergency teams in a cholera outbreak in Tanzania, can help medical services locate ill festivalgoers amid a sea of tents
The NHS needs a strong dose of tech investment The health service could do with an IT injection to help it bring its 1950s-style processes into the 21st century
