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In Asia, stigma around psychiatric disorders and a shortage of manpower hinder access to treatment. Chatbots offer a solution to overcome these challenges. This systematic review will evaluate the eff …

In this paper, we make a distinction between spreading and scaling innovations and spreading and scaling good practices for improvement, as many healthcare change practitioners often feel there is a “ …

A lack of personalised care often leads to suboptimal pharmacological treatment in older patients with diabetic kidney disease. An algorithm which integrates the latest evidence with personalised care …

Digital innovation is often considered to have the added benefit of reducing environmental harms. And whilst it’s true that telemedicine, remote monitoring and technologies which enable earlier detect …

Back to the archives and our podcast episode with Louise Thwaites on innovating with others. Louise talks about the importance of building your networks, mentorship and how doctors and engineers can w …

Following the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022, interest in large language model (LLM)-powered chatbots has soared with increasing focus on the clinical potential of these tools. This new generation …

Sustainable healthcare still exists within silos. Be part of the conversation by joining our workshop at BMJ Future Health on 19th November where we’ll explore how to scale sustainability projects and …

With increased use of digital health technologies comes increased risk of cybersecurity threats. How useful is the Essentials of Cybersecurity in Healthcare Organizations (ECHO) framework? This paper …

With an increasing number of digital platforms offering resources and support for employee wellbeing in your organisation, the question arises as to whether these platforms truly meet the needs of emp …

A baby in Rotherham is likely to have a life expectancy of five years less than a baby born in a wealthy borough of London.  The newly formed South Yorkshire Digital Hub aims to change that, a partner …

Managing bed availability in intensive care units is an incessant challenge for hospitals, with last minute changes creating inefficiencies, decreasing patient satisfaction and wasting valuable resour …

To what extent can we, and should we, integrate artificial intelligence in the clinical diagnostic process? The authors here appraise the use of AI and NLP algorithms to enhance and inform decision ma …

Technology isn’t all about technology, the people matter too. Discover a psychology-based framework for healthcare decision makers which places people at the centre of successful implementation of new …