By BENEDICT CAREY The same digital screens that have helped nurture a generation of insomniacs can also help restore regular sleep, researchers reported on Wednesday. In a new study, more than half of chronic insomniacs who used an automated online therapy program reported improvement within weeks and were sleeping normally a year later. The new report, publishedRead more
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Written by Niamh Coghlan It’s not a secret that many Trusts across the UK are weary when it comes to an IT implementation – and while they have been burned in the past with false promises and more expenditure than return, the tides are changing and technology is here to help, for good. Implementing ITRead more
Nervecentre Software and HealthUnlocked today announced that they have been named as two of the fastest growing technology companies in the UK, in the 2016 Deloitte Technology Fast 50. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over the last four years, with Nervecentre Software being named as 5th with a growth of 2702 per cent,Read more
We were excited to pitch at the Osborne Clarke (OC) Digital Health Event, where 10 new and established companies pitched in ‘Dragons’ Den’ style to an audience of investors and digital health enthusiasts (who were much friendlier than the fire-breathing investors from the BBC show!). Each audience member was given a generous amount of (fake)Read more
Written by Niamh Coghlan Benefits of Mindfulness You may be thinking what is this wishy washy, hippy, mindfulness that is cropping up ABSOLUTELY EVERYWHERE, and you wouldn’t be the only one feeling like that. It seems to have exploded on the scene at lightening pace and the bearded man in the office, who drinks onlyRead more
NHS England Medical Director Professor Sir Bruce Keogh along with US Digital Health expert Professor Robert Wachter revealed eight health innovations joining the NHS Innovation Accelerator at an event taking place in London to launch year two of the programme. Last year, the programme selected 17 innovations and supported their roll out across over 380Read more
OBH’s Sense360 app continues to generate buzz as it’s featured as one of the innovation showcases on display at this year’s World Innovation Summit for Health (WISH). WISH was launched in 2012 and serves to promote and facilitate innovation in healthcare across the world. This year’s Summit will take place 29th to 30th November atRead more
