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Wearable devices to study sleep disorders in Japan 

Aculys Pharma, a company focused on the development and commercialisation of new innovative drugs in the fields of neurology and psychiatry, and Four H, a Japan-based company specialising in health technology, have announced an exploratory research...

King’s College Hospital London – Dubai selects Oracle Cerner and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 

King’s College Hospital London – Dubai (KCH Dubai) has announced a strategic collaboration with Oracle Cerner to accelerate innovation. As part of the agreement, Oracle Cerner will utilise Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) services via the...

How the UK’s Fleming Fund is strengthening antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Zimbabwe 

The UK’s Fleming Fund brings evidence and people together to encourage action against drug resistance. Recently, it has invested in Zimbabwe, helping the country to generate, share and use data to improve antimicrobial use and further investments in...

The nurse’s journey: how smart data capture will revolutionise hospital processes  

Luciane Ragni, Industry Solutions Manager Healthcare at Scandit, talks to us about the current state of nursing in the UK and how technology can help alleviate some of the pressures staff are facing.   With one in 10 nurse posts in England left...

Ovid Synthesis solution simplifies evidence-based clinical research

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center (HPMC) and Norfolk, VA-based Sentara Healthcare are implementing Wolters Kluwer Health’s Ovid Synthesis Clinical Evidence Manager solution to support evidence-based clinical research initiatives. The...

The COVID-19 pandemic cost employers US$213 billion 

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant effect on employee productivity and economic cost. The Integrated Benefits Institute (IBI), a nonprofit research and educational organisation focused on workforce health and productivity, analysed data...

How the NHS will innovate medicine 

The UK Government has announced its first-ever Medical Technology Strategy, placing importance on medical technologies, and intending to create a reliable, innovative and effective healthcare system for all.   Patients across the UK are set to...

Enloe thwarts a ransomware attack and speeds data restoration by up to 99% with Veeam

The non-profit trauma centre located in Chico, California has progressed its Digital Transformation through data security and IT solutions with Veeam. Eric Addington, Manager of Systems Infrastructure at Enloe Medical Centre, discusses how Veeam’s...

Virtual Reality app helps nursing staff consider a career in adult prisons  

Nurses who are considering a career working in adult prisons can now experience what their roles might be like thanks to a new immersive Virtual Reality app.  The app provides an overview of working in a prison healthcare setting, including the...

Planet Fitness and Amazon Halo to help people start their fitness journey 

Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centres, has announced a collaboration with Amazon Halo to provide more people with the tools and resources they need to achieve their fitness goals inside the gym...

Unlocking the potential of pain management 

InterSystems IRIS for Health accelerates PainChek’s global expansion into the hospital sector and capacity to integrate with electronic medical record systems, including InterSystems TrakCare and future FHIR-based home care systems. Philip Daffas, CEO...

BMO offers free access to Headspace to North American employees and their families 

BMO and Headspace, a global leader in mindfulness and meditation, has announced a new partnership to help BMO employees and their families build healthy habits into their everyday routines.  Headspace offers a range of tools for managing stress,...