Sign Language Translator App Currently in Development
Scientists in Aberdeen are working towards the production of technology that can translate sign language into text. Work towards the “portable sign language translator” (PSLT) is currently underway,...
View Article£48 Smartphone device for Diabetes management
A diabetes monitoring device has just been launched which allows patients to monitor their condition on-the-go using a smartphone. The “iBGStar” device attaches to the Apple iPhone and iPod touch, and...
View ArticleCommunication app for patients with speech disorders
An app has been launched which can assist patients suffering from speech and language problems to communicate more freely. The “Proloquo2Go” app enables patients to enter words and phrases directly on...
View ArticleNICE release app for mobile guidance
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has just launched a new app which gives clinicians instant access to their recommendations and guidance. The “NICE Guidance” app is a...
View ArticleWelsh Smartphone App for AHP’s
An app launched by Cardiff University is being used to highlight the importance of the Welsh language in areas such as health, education and social care. The “App Iechyd Da” app includes information...
View Article“Explosion” in healthcare technology expected
An “explosion” in healthcare software and technology has been predicted by a primary care IT specialist over the next few years. Dr David Jehring, chief executive of Black Pear Software, says that he...
View ArticleNaming app launched for SLT
In interactive naming-card app has been launched for adults with speech and language difficulties on iOS (Apple’s phone and tablet operating system). Speech Remedy’s “SR-Naming” app is an adult-focused...
View ArticleSLT Consequences App for Autistic Children
A new Speech and Language Therapy app has been unveiled aimed at helping autistic children understand the concept of consequences. The “Tell a Story with Tommy: Consequences” app has been developed by...
View ArticleLaunch of “GP Ratings” app
An app has just been launched which enables patients to select their GP surgery based on scores from a Department of Health poll. The “GP Ratings” app provides information on all 8,344 GP surgeries in...
View ArticleJunior Doctor develops ward inefficiencies App
A junior doctor in Watford has created an app which highlights inefficiencies and issues on hospital wards. The MediShout app has been created by trainee surgeon Ashish Kalraiya, who learned the basics...
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