Hot on the heels of other criticism of the NHS’s commissioning competency, is a survey by Healthcare Republic that three-quarters of general practitioners (who responded to their survey) have little confidence in their local primary care trust managers. Telecare Soapbox:… Read moreUK GPs have no confidence in PCT managers
Ireland adds to its innovation credentials with at least one COPD monitoring device project, HeartPhone in collaboration with the National Digital Research Centre. HeartPhone webpage.
In context, the injunction that device manufacturers should “make equipment that doesn’t have to be used” is not as contradictory as it sounds. The context is an interview with Dr Sumio Murase who established the Japanese Telemedicine and Telecare Association… Read moreMake equipment that doesn't have to be used (Japan)
O2 UK has appointed Keith Nurcombe, a former executive at pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, to head a new mobile healthcare division. Report in Rethink Wireless. I don’t often make predictions, but I will here. I predict that we shall see Mr… Read moreO2 UK appoints to new mobile healthcare division
Isn’t it great to see a Government committee bewailing the lack of progress in telehealth implementation! News report from The Scotsman.
