
‘It’s time the NHS recognised the potential of medical technology’
The NHS is creaking under the strain of an ageing population, a growth in costly long-term conditions and mounting budget deficits
You would be forgiven for thinking the future of healthcare looks bleak in the UK. However, technological advances present a wealth of potential to ease the burden on the NHS and give people more control of their wellbeing. The Future of Healthcare special report, published in The Times, features expert opinion on coping with an ageing population, evolving technology in medical research and Amazon’s move into corporate healthcare. Also featured is the debate on how effective antidepressants are and an infographic on wearable healthcare devices
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The NHS is creaking under the strain of an ageing population, a growth in costly long-term conditions and mounting budget deficits
“Doctor please, some more of these” moaned Rolling Stone Mick Jagger on the 1966 track Mother’s Little Helper as a generation turned on to the prescribed drugs deemed to blunt the corrosive impact of modern life. Fifty years later and 64.7 million prescriptions for antidepressants were handed out in 2016 by doctors in the UK, but debate rages over how effective they are
Health services need to improve data-sharing for better patient care, treatment and research outcomes, but whether blockchain is the right facilitator remains to be seen
Companies are increasingly providing private health cover for employees in a bid to gain flexibility and convenience, while at the same time helping to relieve pressure on the NHS
Should current GP waiting times remain, the average Brit could waste 15 years of their life waiting to see a doctor – far too long to spend not getting better
The ability to understand our own health and make informed choices about maintaining and improving our health has never been greater
We are living in a world where people expect access to premium healthcare and the best medical experts, when and where they require it – whether that’s at home or abroad
The technology revolution is causing major disruption in almost every industry – and certainly in health and medicine
A life-saving clot-grabbing treatment could soon be made available to more stroke patients in the UK
A new online advice and appointments system is reducing pressure on stretched NHS GPs
Continually reviewing high-support rehabilitation is the only way we can effectively improve patient outcomes, says Dr Tony Romero, chief executive of Cygnet Health Care