NHS technology reform remains too slow

As the NHS progresses with its Long-Term Plan to revolutionise patient care, can it afford to wait for decades as changes are considered, debated, and implemented? In its current form, that is highly unlikely. As satisfaction in the NHS is at an all-time low.

Spirometry and COPD

Spirometry is a commonly used diagnostic test that measures the amount of air a person can inhale and exhale and the speed at which they can do so [1]. It is often used to diagnose and monitor conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) [1].

COPD Management Empowerment

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a chronic lung condition characterised by difficulty breathing, coughing and other respiratory symptoms. It is a progressive disease, meaning that these symptoms typically get worse over time.

A Proactive Approach to Addressing Atrial Fibrillation In Primary Care

Atrial fibrillation (AF) poses challenges to primary care on a number of fronts. 

AF is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia and heightens the risk of both developing and dying from cardiovascular disease (CVD). 

How Can Neuromodulation Help Opioid Addiction Patients?

The opioid crisis is one of the most alarming, increasingly widespread public health risks in our global society. It is most concentrated in the United States, where the percentage of the population abusing opioid drugs (6%) is highest [1].

How Can We Tackle Emergency Department Crowding Once And For All? (Part 3 Of 3)

This article is the third in a three-part series which seeks to dissect the challenge of emergency department (ED) crowding; why it occurs, why it’s a problem and what we need to do to overcome it.

How Does Emergency Department Crowding Impact Care? (Part 2 Of 3)

This article is the second in a three-part series which seeks to dissect the challenge of emergency department (ED) crowding; why it occurs, why it’s a problem and what we need to do to overcome it.

What Causes Emergency Department Crowding? (Part 1 Of 3)

This article is the first in a three-part series which seeks to dissect the challenge of emergency department (ED) crowding; why it occurs, why it’s a problem and what we need to do to overcome it.

Why Treatment for Dysmenorrhea is Not Good Enough

In 2003, a paper was published by the University of Maryland called ‘The Girl Who Cried Pain: A Bias Against Women in the Treatment of Chronic Pain’, which found that while women experience “more frequent and greater pain” than men, they are likely to “be less well treated than men for their pain

A New Therapeutic Paradigm For Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a chronic neurological disease which affects around 50 million people of all ages worldwide [1]. The disease is characterised by recurrent seizures caused as a result of excessive electrical discharges in a group of brain cells.

A Deep Tech Startup Approach To AI Safety

 The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare is truly upon us.

Is Telehealth Humanising Healthcare?

THE EXPLOSION OF TELEHEALTH: WHAT DID WE LEARN?

As of February 23rd, Bloomberg reports that more than 213 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been ad

The Global Blood Pressure Problem: is the Solution Staring Us in the Face?

LET'S START WITH THE FACTS

The Global Blood Pressure Problem: is the Solution Staring Us In The Face?

LET'S START WITH THE FACTS