Is Skype the limit for healthcare?
I’m not a big user of Skype. I have an account, I set up a username a few years ago and I can count the number of times I have used it on one hand....
A glimmer of hope for dementia sufferers thanks to IT
Just last week, health secretary, Jeremy Hunt announced that over 100 hospitals and care homes in England will be awarded a share of a £50million fund to create pioneering care environments designed for the needs...
A titanic challenge for NHS communications
It was while fishing over the Easter weekend with my friend that I began to reflect on the significant changes happening this week in the NHS in England. I was updating him on events since...
Practicing what you preach
PR consultant tells client: “You should start a blog, it will position you as an expert in your field and add value to your brand.” Client asks: “Do you have a blog?” PR consultant: “No,...
Investing in telehealthcare could save the NHS £1.2bn BUT I am not going to tell you how!
Last month’s announcement by care services minister Paul Burstow that telehealthcare could save the NHS £1.2bn gave promise to the financially challenged NHS, however it appears to have stirred up a hornets’ nest! Following a...
Time for telehealth to hit the High Street?
Earlier this week I attended a telehealth event that brought together a small number of suppliers to discuss the 3 Million Lives Campaign. The campaign, which aims to provide telehealth and telecare to three million...
Are ‘three million lives’ really ready for telehealth?
Last week, the Department of Health finally announced the headline findings of the Whole System Demonstrator project, a wide scale telehealth pilot that has been taking place over the past three years in England. For...
Steve Jobs – Brilliant, but was he a revolutionary?
There is no getting away from the fact that what dominated the news headlines this week was the announcement of the death of Steve Jobs, chairman, co-founder and former CEO of Apple. For anyone unaware...
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