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GeniUS! Challenge Six – How do we develop Healthcare Services to Better Fit all of our Needs?

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Challenge Now Open!:

How do we improve both the patient and staff experience when accessing health services and enable patients to take a more active role in their own healthcare?

By improving our understanding of what both patients and medical staff find ineffective and frustrating we can look to develop new ideas (products and services) that will make the consultation experience less stressful and more efficient for all.

One area we are particularly interested in is how we can better utilise technology.  The rapid development of Apps, smartphones, and tablet computers offers one opportunity to enable patients to have a more active input into the management of their own healthcare.  An example of this might be an app that tells you when it’s time to take your medication, or to update your blood pressure readings ready for your next doctor’s appointment.

New technology can also offer better opportunities for the sharing of information across medical departments. But how exactly do we use this technology for the best results?

We look forward to hearing your thoughts and comments!

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Daniel Wigglesworth commented on Heather Niven's page GeniUS! Challenge Six – How do we develop Healthcare Services to Better Fit all of our Needs?
"@Claire Eldred - The following also seemed pretty relevant following your comments: Developers of a pill bottle that wirelessly transmits data, measures medication and sends patient reminders have emerged as grand prize winners in the Healthcare…"
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Daniel Wigglesworth commented on Heather Niven's page GeniUS! Challenge Six – How do we develop Healthcare Services to Better Fit all of our Needs?
"Any ideas for new apps that come out of this challenge could potentially be suggested to http://apps.nhs.uk/ - there's a form for that!"
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"@Claire Eldred - Safe and trusted apps to help you manage your health. Says reviewed by the NHS."
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Claire Eldred commented on Heather Niven's page GeniUS! Challenge Six – How do we develop Healthcare Services to Better Fit all of our Needs?
"Hi Daniel, that's great.  In that case if there is already the technology out there do you think it could be grouped in to a suit of services?  So off the top of my head an app that reminds you to take your medication, make and…"
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"@Claire Eldred - There are apps that remind individuals to take their medication. I guess when you start to look to put in place a number of these sorts of solutions - having some sort of guidance, for example at your GP's surgery, would be…"
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"I don't actually go to my GP's surgery that often - but when I do I find that being able to check-in using date of birth on the computer screen is handy. It seems to save time and receptionist resource from my perspective. I don't…"
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