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Smartphones have changed the way we live and have proved invaluable in emergencies. It seems that there’s an app for everything, and now an app is helping to save lives. … Read more…

Patients are able to search by hospital and see the performance measures of more than 5000 surgeons in 12 different specialties across the UK. The decision to make the data … Read more…

Evidence says that having a regular GP is beneficial in terms for health outcomes. Even patients who visiting the same practice have better health outcomes due to the continuity of … Read more…

The framework to guide the secondary use of data in My Health Record system was developed in collaboration with consumers, clinicians, medical researchers, industry experts, privacy advocates and the Office … Read more…

One such scheme is the Remote Vocational Training Scheme (RVTS) which was initially piloted in 1999 by the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) and the Australian College of … Read more…

Another focus is a stronger and smarter economy with the Government committed to continued investment in science, medical research and technology. The 2018 budget includes a Medical Industry Growth Plan … Read more…

Some doctors argue that there are already sufficient peer review and continued education; others understand it is a matter of public safety. In Canada, mandatory peer assessments are conducted once … Read more…

Mercy Ships began four decades ago with a converted cruise liner which was fitted with three operating theatres and a 40-bed ward. The current hospital ship is a converted ferry … Read more…

Mothers typically stay a minimum of 48 hours in a health facility after delivery before being discharged. Care is often midwifery-led, meaning that midwives care for a woman throughout her … Read more…

The aim of the study, led by Western Sydney University (WSU), was to look at the current specialist obesity services available to adults in public hospitals in Australia. Information was … Read more…