INSIGHT AND OPINION
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In conversation with… Dr Paul Tanto, an Emergency Medicine Doctor at Northwick Park Hospital
In this interview we speak to Dr Paul Tanto, an Emergency Medicine Doctor at Northwick Park Hospital. Paul speaks to us about his unique journey into medicine and his frustrations around the NHS's digital strategy.
Managing caseloads in Community Nursing
Managing caseloads in Community Nursing is in many ways more complex than on hospital wards, in part because the nurses work in geographically dispersed locations. The logistics of sending nurses to people’s homes is one element, but staff also must coordinate and communicate with different specialists.
What makes a digital solution fit-for-purpose?
From the lead Neurosurgeon at London’s busiest hospital, to the Hospital Porter in rural Yorkshire, fit-for-purpose digital healthcare solutions need to be available for all healthcare staff. Getting integration, information security, and patient safety right is critical to making digital healthcare solutions safe and fit-for-purpose.
In conversation with… Nuala Foley, Industry Engagement Manager at KSS AHSN
In this interview, we speak to Nuala Foley, Industry Engagement Manager at KSS AHSN about the prominent role played by industry within healthcare during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as why we have to be careful when deploying digital in healthcare so that we don't create access barriers.
The tools we give NHS staff puts them under incredible stress
In healthcare, vital processes haven’t changed in decades despite every other major industry embracing productivity tools. Even on an individual level, digital tools allow us to manage our shopping lists better than doctors can coordinate care.
In conversation with… Martin Bell, Healthcare, IT and Business Consultant, and former NHS CIO
Martin highlights the lack of investment in technology in NHS trusts. He also discusses why we must reform our way of thinking about the NHS as an "amorphous blob" – instead realising that there are different sectors, with different requirements.
In conversation with… Dr Charlotte Roberts, Senior Programme Manager at KSS AHSN
For this interivew, we spoke to Kent Surrey Sussex Academic Health Science Network (KSS AHSN) Senior Programme Manager, Dr Charlotte Roberts. We cover everything from Charlotte’s background as a clinician, to the role of AHSNs in tackling healthcare inequity and the importance of clinical leadership in deploying digital infrastructure.
In conversation with… Jenny Thomas, Programme Director at DigitalHealth.London
In this interview, Jenny Thomas tells us what she thinks will be key in healthcare system rehabilitation and sustainability, as well as what she sees as the future for digital development within the healthcare sector
In conversation with… Glenys Lawson, Digital Matron at London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
In conversation with… Glenys Lawson about how her nursing experience prepared her for her digital role, what she’d like to see every NHS Trust doing to make digital a reality, and what it took to get NHS staff to see going paperless as necessary.
In conversation with… Ali Noorani, Orthopaedic Surgeon
In this interview, Ali discusses AI for surgery, why start-ups being involved in implementing local solutions is "the way to go", and the biggest barrier to innovation within the NHS. Ali Noorani is an Orthopaedic Surgeon at St Bartholomew's & Royal London Hospital specialising in trauma and upper limb surgery.