NHS data shows that the percentage of over-50s vaccinated has hit 95%+ in England. The take-up among those aged between 45-49 is at 59% after they started being offered the jab earlier in the month of April 2021. But uptake among care home staff, one of the first groups to..
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Garmin introduces its latest health-tracking smartwatch, the Venu 2
The health-tracking smartwatch is able to give users their body age by using their chronological age, activity, resting heart rate, and BMI or percent body fat. It has sleep score capability. The Venu 2 gives users specific insights about their sleep, including light, deep, and REM sleep. Users can also..
Empowering Caregivers
Despite caregivers’ critical roles, they often feel unprepared to provide care and often receive little guidance from healthcare providers. Research evidence reveals knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors and resources are required to empower caregivers. Caregivers often grapple with constantly changing roles, grasping medical knowledge, emotional stress, financial strains and changing..
EDPB to strengthen sharing of health data between EU and UK
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) In February 2021, published 2 opinions on the European Commission draft Implementing Decisions on the adequate protection of personal data in the United Kingdom. The EDPB has since brought to the public that it has taken into consideration its opinion on the draft adequacy decision..
Care Coordination
Care coordination is identified by the Institute of Medicine as a key strategy that has the potential to improve the effectiveness, safety, and efficiency of the American health care system. Well-designed, targeted care coordination that is delivered to the right people can improve outcomes for everyone: patients, providers, and payers…
The Evolution of Teams in Health Care
Health care has not always been identified as a team sport, as we’ve currently come to consider it. In the “good old days,” individuals were cared for by one all-knowing doctor who lived within the community, visited the home, and was available to attend to needs at any time of..
Youths Losing Interest in Nursing During the Coronavirus Period
A large number of young nurses consider switching professions, according to a survey done by the Finnish Nurses Association during the coronavirus period. The number of nurses and caregivers in Finland is depreciating. According to the Social Insurance Institution Kela, about one-third of practical nurses and a quarter of nurses..
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