How Living Well Consortium used clinical AI to reduce patient dropouts by 14%
For many people, to simply seek mental health support is to have already overcome a huge emotional hurdle. When that bravery is met with phone holds, onerous forms, and months-long waitlists, countless prospective patients give up before even starting care.
How upskilling is powering a digital revolution at North London Foundation Trust
In a time of mounting pressures, one NHS trust is rewriting the script on mental health services.
Beating burnout and backlogs in radiology – ensuring a sustainable teleradiology solution
Radiology services are facing unprecedented strain due to a widening gap: while patient care demands are skyrocketing, evidenced by more than 4.2 billion annual imaging procedures worldwide1, a severe global shortage leaves two-thirds of the world’s population with limited or no radiologist access2.
The future of medical knowledge retrieval: reducing cognitive load, improving care
In today’s fast-paced healthcare environments, clinicians are bombarded with an overwhelming volume of medical information. Guidelines, protocols, and research evolve rapidly, yet the way clinicians access this knowledge remains frustratingly inefficient.
Could medication adherence monitoring help bring together the NHS and social care sectors?
“The UK is experiencing increased demand for NHS and social care services. An increasing number of people are living longer with multiple long-term health conditions, and require support from a wide range of services at home, in the community and in hospitals.”
What’s the solution to long-term sickness keeping millions out of work?
Long-term sickness is keeping millions of people out of work. ICE Creates explores the solution.
Unlocking AI’s potential in the NHS: Moving from pilots to scale
AI holds the promise of being a major boon to the NHS. But so far, we have not seen AI have the impact that it has promised. The big challenge is making the leap from one-off pilots and innovations to systematic use across the NHS. In this article, BCG outlines ...
Getting value out of medicine in a cost-conscious NHS
Value trumps cost when getting the most out of spending on medicines. An HSJ Medicines Forum panel session, sponsored by Bial, discussed the obstacles to achieving the best value and what could be done to overcome them
Helping prevent paediatric winter pressures: Spotlight on evaluating the UK’s immunisation programmes
As many of us start the new year feeling well-rested, spare a thought for all frontline NHS healthcare staff who have once again been inundated with an avalanche of patients suffering from respiratory illnesses.[i], [ii] Hospitals have experienced significant strain from a range of viruses, with paediatric services under enormous ...
Navigating UK procurement regulations: A guide for NHS commercial professionals
The NHS spends almost £22bn on common goods and services each year. With tighter NHS budgets and resources, buying products and services is challenging. Working with Crown Commercial Service can help take some pressure off your capital projects.