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Researchers at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology have developed an app that creates custom playlists to help listeners care for their emotions through music. The Emotion Equalizer App could be used by people who may not feel comfortable seeking counselling due to feeling shame or mistrust for therapy. After taking listeners on an [...]
An expert AI team which is part of the NHS Transformation Directorate will develop a new round of projects where artificial intelligence can overcome issues in healthcare. The NHS AI Lab Skunkworks team of data scientists, engineers and project leaders are providing free short-term expertise and resources to public sector health and social care organisations. [...]
A UK health tech platform has launched an app which will enable families to take healthcare more “into their own hands”. Carecite says its new app will help patients connect and coordinate with an insured, DBS checked and certified professional caregiver - empowering them to take better control of their healthcare at home. Cost of [...]
Digital forensics expert Eliza-May Austin speaks to Health Tech World about cyber attacks on healthcare - and its potential danger to life. Damage and disruption to services is one thing, but the recent cyber attacks on the NHS could easily result in much bigger consequences, according to a digital forensics and cybersecurity expert. Eliza-May Austin, [...]
An NHS Trust has launched a digital tool which claims to provide meaningful weight loss and tackle a growing obesity problem. University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust has announced the arrival of W8Buddy (weight buddy) which has been developed for Tier 3 Weight Management Services (T3WMS) to tackle obesity. The digital health tech tool [...]
The cost of living crisis is causing pet owners to delay vet treatment for their four-legged friends - but a telehealth platform may have a digital solution… Soaring costs have affected most every part of life - and it’s always been the case the a vet bill can burn a hole in the pocket. But [...]
You could be increasing your own chances of cognitive decline and dementia through daily lifestyle choices, a new study has claimed. So what exactly are the controllable risk factors, and what action can we take to keep our brains in shape? According to the NHS, the likelihood of developing dementia doubles every five years, as [...]
One round of IVF costs a sixth of the average household income (£31,400) - and families struggling to pay for it think their employers should foot the bill. Should they? Families struggling to afford the costs of IVF should be able to look to their employer for financial support, according to over 60% of Brits, [...]
A total of 12 mental health trusts have reported that they still can’t access patient records, months after the latest cyber attack on the NHS. Is it looking like some records won’t be recovered? There are 12 mental health trusts which are still unable to access important patient data as a result of the huge [...]
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak discussed the future use of technologies such as robots, Virtual Reality and drones by the NHS during his speech at the CBI's Annual Conference. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak told the conference crowd that he “grew up in an NHS family” and that “it’s in my blood” before detailing plans for [...]
