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BlogThe NHS App, good for patients, good for the NHS?Thursday October 18, 2018Jeremy Hunt challenged NHS Digital to deliver access to eight digital services through a single patient app by the end of 2018.
BlogPrevention gaining ground in the battle against breast cancerWednesday October 17, 2018How can health systems support populations and individuals to understand and reduce breast cancer risk?
BlogThe role of citizen generated data for healthThursday October 11, 2018Over the past few months PHG Foundation has been exploring the role of citizen generated data in health by looking at themes such as patient participation in their care and the increasingly blurred line between lifestyle and medical devices
BlogMeet the expert – Fiona AdsheadWednesday October 10, 2018In our first meet the expert blog, Fiona Adshead talks to us about wellbeing, person centred healthcare and what’s currently happening in the health clinic
BlogIs there a role for genomics in dementia?Thursday September 20, 2018The UK annual economic cost of dementia estimated to be £23 billion (almost equalling the combined costs of cancer, heart disease and stroke), yet effective therapies remain elusive. Can genomics help?
BlogDesigning technology to support healthy behaviours in older adultsWednesday September 12, 2018In this guest blog, Dr Max Western discusses his use of the person based approach to designing digital interventions to support healthy behaviours in older adults.
BlogHeritable genome editing: navigating the red lineMonday August 20, 2018Prompted by developments in genome editing technologies, a new report explores the ethical issues raised by the prospect of genome editing becoming available as a reproductive option. But we should proceed with caution, urges Tanya Brigden
BlogIs it time to update our health promotion strategies for breast cancer?Thursday July 12, 2018Could the benefits of health promotion improve with more personalised approaches?
BlogThe new NHS App and patient accessWednesday July 11, 2018The NHS App launched this month aims to increase access to services. It could also support delivery of person-centred healthcare, argues Connie Anker
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