We all know what it’s like to be completely drowned in work, negotiating a packed diary of meetings with constant phone ringing and a wobbling in tray. The same is true for any locum doctor, who will be immensely time pressured and not always able to have access to either a computer or phone during … [Read more…]
As Director of the Client Account Managers, I fully appreciate how vital it is to nurture and maintain long term relationships when building and developing a business. We interact with our clients – doctors – colleagues each and every day in a variety of forms, whether this is via email or during face to face … [Read more…]
75% of patients require a second consultation A new study has shown that introducing GP phone consultations instead of face to face appointments does not ease pressures in hectic surgeries – in fact, it increases the workload. Researchers at the University of Exeter Medical School analysed 42 practices, where a GP or nurse phoned back … [Read more…]
Researchers unveil mobile monitoring system Experts have revealed a new smartphone application that can detect changes in mental health patients’ moods and behaviour patterns to improve diagnosis and treatment. The app, which was created to aid diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of mental health patients, cleverly detects changes in sleep, mobility, communication and vocal patterns before … [Read more…]
The technology era is well and truly here. You can’t even take a sideways glance without stumbling across a multitude of gadgets and gizmos, all designed to make life easier. Despite the abundance of apps and social media in our homes and workplaces, how does this growth in mobile technology apply to our healthcare? Should … [Read more…]