NHS stats show record numbers of doctors and nurses

  • April 28, 2023
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There are record numbers of doctors and nurses working in the NHS helping to deliver extra appointments, speed up diagnoses and tackle the Covid backlog, according to new data from NHS England. There are over 1.27 million full-time equivalent staff working in NHS trusts and commissioning bodies in England – over 51,500 more people compared […]

Tesla drops price of Model Y 7-seat option to $3K, from $4K

  • April 28, 2023
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Tesla has lowered the price of its seven-seat, third-row option for its popular Model Y SUV to $3,000, down from $4,000 previously. The change is the latest among several recent price changes for Tesla as inventory reaches a new high. The standard Model Y includes five seats, but buyers can upgrade to an option for […]

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Bilingualism May Stave Off Dementia, Study Suggests

  • April 28, 2023
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Speaking two languages provides the enviable ability to make friends in unusual places. A new study suggests that bilingualism may also come with another benefit: improved memory in later life. Studying hundreds of older patients, researchers in Germany found that those who reported using two languages daily from a young age scored higher on tests […]

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MAK-SYSTEM announces strategic partnership with AWS

  • April 28, 2023
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MAK-SYSTEM has announced a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the launch of a cloud platform for blood and biologics.  The MAK.care platform will allow for more efficient and scalable connectivity for all stakeholders, including blood centres, donors, healthcare providers and the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. MAK-SYSTEM CEO, Frank Jaubert, said: “We are […]

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“The irony of this is we launched the MindYourself App and I totally reached burnout” panellists discuss healthy digital innovation – htn

  • April 28, 2023
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On 20 April, we attended Bruntwood Sci-Tech’s event on healthy digital innovation, which featured a panel of speakers with unique and varied experience across psychological and digital tech sectors. Speakers included Dr Jan Smith, psychologist and creator of the MindYourself App; Alex La Via, founder of Live More Offline; and Tim Brazier, managing director at Thrive by Design. […]

How electric school buses will keep Canadians warm during emergencies

  • April 28, 2023
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Prince Edward Island has enlisted the help of Lion Electric‘s electric school buses to provide power in the event of emergencies, to keep community disaster relief locations running when the power goes out. Lion Electric is a Canadian-based electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer that primarily produces the classic North American yellow school bus. Based […]

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NHS blueprinting team, Gloucestershire Hospitals and Polygeist on using AI to tackle length of stay – htn

  • April 28, 2023
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At HTN: AI and Data, we were joined by members of the NHS England blueprinting team for a discussion on the blueprinting programme, and a project from Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust in partner with Polygeist. Joining us were Andrew Freeman (programme manager of the blueprinting programme at NHS England); Sarah Hammond (deputy CIO at Gloucestershire […]

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“Digital teams are the cornerstone of building a truly digital organisation” NHS Providers on effectively embedding digital into your trust – htn

  • April 28, 2023
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A guide to embedding digital in organisations has been developed and shared by NHS Providers and Public Digital as part of the Digital Boards programme, which aims to build board understanding of the potential and implications of the digital agenda, ultimately increasing confidence and capability to harness opportunities. The guide covers six main areas for […]

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Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes GP practices lead the way in supporting patients living with type 2 diabetes through innovative programme – Digital Health Technology News

  • April 28, 2023
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Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes GP practices are leading the way in supporting patients living with type 2 diabetes through the innovative Healthy Living Programme. Healthy Living is a free online service designed to provide advice and information to people living with type 2 diabetes, to help them better manage their condition. As part of […]