Did you take your eye off Twitter? Here’s our summary of some of the best of what we noticed.
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Five facts about the power of immunisation to prevent ill health (click to enlarge image). - Over 21,000 cancer patients in England now wait more than 62 days for treatment.
- Formula 1 technology is helping young patients be more active and independent.
- The complexities of registering a death.
- Interesting blog on public perceptions of NHS targets.
- What is proton beam therapy? We love the jelly graphic!
- A good blog on the impact of loneliness.
- ‘Prime Minister’ was originally a term of abuse – a fascinating blog on the origins of the office.
- Exploring the dark side of the genome.
- A typology of complex patients.
- The world’s biggest data breaches.
From America:
- Celebrating 40 years since the introduction of Macmillan nurses.
- The move away from fee for service is saving money in Maryland (but patient experience remains poor)
- The potential for personalising immunotherapy treatment in cancer.
- It is not just the UK that struggles with health IT implementation.
- To the barricades! American doctors are revolting against ABIM tests.
- The gene hackers – a fascinating article on the potential of CRISPR.
- An interesting editorial on the case for taking time to understand and interpret trial data, as well as being transparent about the results.
And finally…
- Why academics use Twitter:
In an NHS environment that is noisy, changing rapidly and where decision-makers are under intense pressure, policy communications need to be incisive to make an impact. Incisive Health knows how to cut through the noise and competing priorities to deliver results that enhance our clients' businesses and reputations and - ultimately - improve healthcare for patients.