Digital Health May 9, 2024
Too often, data collected from wearables and monitoring devices adds to the burden on healthcare professionals. Help in the form of a new information standard is on the way, writes Charlie McCay
The use of wearables and monitoring devices has increased, particularly since Covid. Gathering research data through digital devices such as smartphones is an important way for professionals to gather data for care and for people to self-manage their health and wellbeing. This is particularly relevant as the population ages and more people live with long term conditions.
If we are to achieve the stated goals of the NHS Long Term Plan of empowering people with information to stay healthy and better manage existing conditions, we need to make...