Pocketalk announces GDPR compliance and Pocketalk Plus
Pocketalk, the global leader in connecting conversations and removing language barriers, today announces GDPR compliance and its new product for healthcare settings the Pocketalk Plus. The announcement comes following the pandemic, which inspired Pocketalk to focus its efforts on connecting patients with their healthcare providers. GDPR compliance Pocketalk is now the first GDPR-compliant handheld translation device and ready to be […]
App deployed free of charge to help NHS and wider care sector
With tens of thousands of retired medics asked to return to work and a quarter of a million volunteers needed to help NHS through the coronavirus crisis, OurPeople has developed a free version of its popular team communication platform, specifically for the NHS and wider care sector. Crucially, this will enable dissemination of vital information to teams, […]
The use of mobile devices in healthcare
Mobile devices are becoming an increasingly important tool within healthcare delivery. In fact, 4 out of 5 doctors make use of these devices as part of their everyday work. This has led to the phenomenal growth of Mobile Health, or mHealth, technology which is now projected to hit a global value of €53 billion ($60bn) by […]
New App to help people live independently for longer
Online health educator, The Sound Doctor, is delighted to announce the development of their new App to help people live independently for longer. The App, aimed particularly at those aged over 70, consists of a library of films created by The Sound Doctor. It includes advice on preventing falls, combatting loneliness and isolation, and managing […]
Care innovations: wearable technology for the elderly
As healthcare improves, life expectancy rises and people are opting to stay at home for longer. Families are having an increased responsibility in the care of their older relatives and many opt for domiciliary care. It is crucial that older people are given as much freedom as possible to live an independent and active life […]
Borough Care Launches My Workplace
Borough Care, the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport, has launched My Workplace. My Workplace is a human resource and payroll system that gives Borough Care employees more control over their personal information, time and money. My Workplace enables employees to change personal information, such as their address or emergency contact details, […]
New launch set to revolutionise care plans
Log my Care, the care software provider, today announces the launch of its new Care Plan and Assessments tool, designed to revolutionise how care plans are created and managed. The new tool is designed to save time, whilst enabling care managers to create individual care plans that meet CQC’s requirements. Unlike other care planning tools, […]
Care worker develops her own dementia-friendly app
Care worker Heather Mead found there was a lack of apps available to engage people with dementia – so set up her own business and created a dementia-friendly game. Here, she tells Care & Nursing Essentials editor Victoria Galligan about her story and explains how animated racing fish are helping to engage the residents she […]
CareEase – a care management software from Datamatics
The growing demographics, rise in government expenditure in the healthcare sector, increasing aging population, and the need for quality care is driving the market for care management solutions. Care Homes across USA, UK and other developed countries are fast embracing technology to offer quality care services to their residents. Datamatics CareEase is an evidence-based fully […]
