The COVID-19 pandemic has brought the greatest period of disruptive change and uncertainty since the last world war, testing the agility and resilience of organizations.

To gain insight into some of the challenges facing small to medium size practices, I spoke to Dr Pauline Cheung of College Road Dental Practice.

How has the pandemic affected healthcare provision and financing? The COVID-19 pandemic has caused increased stress in healthcare systems around the world. The impact has varied between countries […]

Vaccination campaigns on such a large scale require meticulous planning, as well collaboration between government agencies, private and community organisations.

Research has demonstrated the therapeutic effect of the doctor-patient relationship in enhancing patient satisfaction, improving health outcomes and reducing potential conflicts.

International Nurses Day is celebrated annually on 12th May, the birthday of Florence Nightingale (1820-1910), who is considered the founder of the nursing profession.

The WHO’s Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020-2025 encourages and supports member states in developing and implementing strategies for digital transformation in healthcare.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused an acceleration in the adoption and use of telemedicine.

Telemedicine is the provision of remote clinical services using electronic audio and visual means. Interactive real-time services, such as video consultations or live messaging, are probably the most familiar but telemedicine also includes remote monitoring of patients using tech devices and storage and forwarding of clinical images and data.

The remote provision of medical services through video consultations and other digital technologies has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Digital platforms for health information and communication can be used to increase patient engagement. But what do we mean by patient engagement and how does it affect health outcomes?

Telemedicine, the provision of health services via electronic communication media, has been around for decades. However, the uptake of telemedicine was previously slow until the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.