Digital Health and Care supporting COVID-19
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For an update on Digital Health and Care supporting COVID-19 please find the latest news here If you would like to receive regular updates you can also subscribe to our mailing list through the above link.
“At a Glance 2019”
As part of Scotland’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the use of the Near Me video system to access appointments for health and social care was rapidly scaled up at the outbreak of the pandemic. Now, a report by experts from Oxford University has concluded that using the technology has helped to reduce the risk …
Evaluation of the Near Me consulting service in Scotland during Covid-19 Read More »
At the end of 2020 we hosted the annual Digital Health and Care event – DigiFest2020. Taking place over 9 days from 1st – 11th December 2020. For the first time the event was delivered virtually. Digital health and care solutions have had a year of rapid scale up and development. Taking time to reflect …
DigiFest2020 Scotland’s Digital Health and Care Event – Content available Read More »
The Near Me team is holding four Regional webinars in January and February 2021. These will offer Regional examples and speakers of how Near Me is being used by GPs and primary care staff. The dates are highlighted below but to find out more and how to join please see the flyer. For further information …
Near Me Network Regional Webinar Series January and February 2021 Read More »
An example of great collaborative working to support the COVID-19 response in the Republic of Ireland has been recognised and shortlisted for the Causeway Innovative Organisation of the Year Award. Working with the Republic of Ireland’s Health Service Executive, to scale up video consultation and improve access to services for citizens, the mPower Project team …
We recently had a catch up with Joyce Gray, Deputy Director of Development at Alzheimer Scotland about some of the work which has continued during the period of COVID-19 response. Joyce told us that from very early in our lockdown it was apparent that safer walking, for those which Alzheimer Scotland support, was going to …
Alzheimer Scotland – COVID-19 response Safer walking Read More »