Digital health post pandemic: turning quick fixes into long term improvements
While COVID-19 has necessitated accelerating digital solutions for healthcare, Wendy Lane, consultancy services director at NHS Arden & GEM, argues that digitising what we already do isn’t always the answer but, at the same time, we should harness our newfound sense of innovation.
Tackling health inequalities: Practical steps to help PCNs lead change
Through PCNs, we have the potential to shift the dial on inequality for the first time in decades. In this blog, our Healthcare Solutions Director, Martin Charters, considers how PCNs can turn theory into practice and maximise the impact of new initiatives through shared learning.
What skills do we need to make digital transformation work in the NHS?
Our Consultancy Services Director, Wendy Lane looks at how digitisation can be embraced by both the NHS and by those it serves in this latest blog for NHS Confederation.
Putting population health at the heart of Integrated Care Systems
Our Chief Data Officer, David O'Callaghan, considers the infrastructure and skills that will ideally place ICSs to commission and deliver care, using data to drive local priorities.
How living labs are accelerating the use of medical technology
A new ‘Living Lab’ facility in Buckinghamshire is helping health economies explore how medical technology (MedTech) can transform care pathways and improve outcomes for patients. John Vesey, Business Manager for Health at the Satellite Applications Catapult tells us more.
Immersive technologies in healthcare - The rise of AR, VR and MR
After several years of slow growth, COVID-19 has fuelled the rise of immersive technologies such as Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. Dr Shamim Mousavi from AWTG explains the growing role that immersive technologies are playing in healthcare.
Changing how we deliver primary care in care homes
Arden & GEM has been working with two technology suppliers, Tekihealth and Dignio to improve care quality and outcomes for care home residents, while protecting them from unnecessary risk.
How we integrated primary, secondary and community pharmacy to support patients during COVID
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team onsite at a step-down discharge facility during the coronavirus pandemic has highlighted important opportunities to improve patient care by strengthening the links between primary, secondary and community pharmacy.
Looking after your financial health during COVID-19
The state of our finances can have a significant impact on our wellbeing and mental health. Our OD Consultant and Wellbeing Lead, Carla Smith, shares some tips on what can we realistically do to improve our financial health.
From MOCH service to step-down facility: adapting pharmacy support for care homes during COVID-19
In this blog, our Norfolk and Waveney MOCH pharmacist team outlines the key elements of the service, how our pharmacists are working as part of a multidisciplinary team and the elements we feel are crucial to support those coming into and leaving the step-down service.