12th Annual Dialysis & VASBI Conference The 12th Annual Dialysis conference is at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester as usual. It takes place between September 25th and 27th. The first day is devoted to the Vascular Access Society of Britain and Ireland (VASBI). You can register for any or all of the three days and[…]
Researchers at Manchester University are running a study to improve how CKD patients view and use their lab results online. Initially the study is looking for patients from Salford Royal or Manchester Royal who have been transplanted for at least one year. Checkout the poster below for details. There are links below the poster for[…]
I sometimes struggle for ideas for my blogs and often find that reading the blogs of others sparks an idea in my head. This blog is based on comments I made to Anne Cooper (@anniecoops) about her recent musings on Information Governance and her assertion that the processes involved in capturing personal data aren’t always[…]
Stuart Powell and I attended an initial meeting with Lamiece Hassan and Paolo Fraccaro at the Health eReseach Centre (HeRC) in Manchester on Friday morning to discuss Paolo’s study into how best to present lab results to patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Following a brief introductory chat Paolo gave a short presentation on the[…]
Personalised medicine is one of the current buzz phrases knocking around the healthcare community. It is high tech, innovative and smart. People speak about it in an excited way as the next big step for medicine in the 21st century. Personalised medicine is jargon for the development and use of medicines targeted to the individuals[…]
I’m sure you all have days like this… I’ve worked with computers for almost 40 years now and they still play a huge part in my life but boy, there are times when I wish I hadn’t set eyes on them. Following a recent incident with a Blue Screen of Death caused by a Microsoft[…]
Many years ago as I was taking my first steps into Information Technology management I was invited by the board of directors to present a proposal detailing my recommendations on resolving the performance issues of the company’s computer system. The day duly arrived, I was summoned to join them in the boardroom and nevously began[…]
I recently created a document (see link below) which gives a step by step overview of registering on the GMKIN website and also how to create your own blogs. If you’re already registered on the GMKIN website then simply login and proceed to the section of the attached document about creating you own blog. […]
When technology giants Apple and Google begin acquiring companies that have developed healthcare applications or equipment you know that mobile healthcare is a growing business. It is predicted that the next version of Apple’s IOS mobile operating system will come with built-in apps focused on measuring and improving our health while Google has already demonstrated[…]
It took many years for my husband to admit to himself he was so ill, then talk openly about it and finally accept the help and support this required. As his wife and carer I walked on eggshells. However, light years seemingly later and despite enduring life-threating complications along the way, he has come out[…]