GPs ‘to prescribe health apps’

February 22, 2012 Carers, family, health

Smartphone with apps Apps can help patients keep a check on their health
By Michelle Roberts Health reporter, BBC News

GPs could soon offer their patients free smartphone apps to help with managing health conditions.

The Department of Health says its initiative is the “next step” in the drive to give patients more control over their own health.

The apps could help diabetics keep a check on their blood sugar and patients monitor their own blood pressure.

Fiona Caldicott to lead review into sharing of health information

February 17, 2012 Carers, family, health

Government says independent review will focus on the balance between protecting patients’ health and social care information and sharing to improve patient care

Guardian Professional, Friday 17 February 2012 13.51 GMT

Fiona Caldicott will lead the review into the sharing of patients’ health information.

Dame Fiona Caldicott will lead the government’s review into confidentiality and the sharing of health and social care information, the Department of Health has announced.