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FluSurvey surveillance website launched

A website that will provide up-to-date information and surveillance on swine flu has been launched by the London School of
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Nintendo DS to offer diabetes care

A pharmaceutical company has unveiled a blood glucose meter for children with diabetes that connects to the Nintendo DS and
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Swine Flu tracking on Qsurveillance

Healthcare IT system supplier EMIS is encouraging its GPs practices to sign up to its primary care tracking database QSurveillance
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Public asked for views on HealthSpace

Patients are being invited to give their views on the future development of the Department of Health’s personal health record
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Quality counts

The Quality and Outcomes Research Unit at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust was the overall winner in last year’s
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Finland establishes industry e-health centre

The Finnish health and welfare sector has established a strategic expertise centre (T&H SHOK) focused on improving health and well-being
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Critical Care data debuts on iPhone

On Monday Apple showcased a third party app that allows doctors to monitor patients’ vital signs remotely. The iPhone application
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Bluetooth chosen as Continua standard

Continua Health Alliance has selected Bluetooth wireless technology as a key standard for its next set of design guidelines.
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Mind that child

Dr David Low, consultant paediatrician and national clinical lead for paediatrics and child health at NHS Connecting for Health, discusses
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Project develops smart clothes

Researchers in the UK have begun work on a project to develop hi-tech clothing for elderly people, with electronic devices
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