Med-Tech Innovation May 21, 2021
Dr Simon Wallace, chief clinical information officer, Nuance, explains how modern technologies can help front-line staff at a time when burnout levels are so high.
Over the last year, our NHS has been pushed to breaking point. Services that were already overstretched and under resourced have been put under never-before-seen levels of strain. And, it’s the individuals at the heart of the NHS who are feeling this pressure the most. Required to treat an influx of COVID-19 cases and support a nationwide vaccination programme, whilst still continuing to deliver other life-saving treatment and care, many medical professionals are, understandably, struggling.
In fact, recent research from Nuance discovered that the majority of UK healthcare professionals across primary (75%) and...