IT in Health and hospitals

Artificial intelligence promises to revolutionise healthcare, but even in areas such as medical imaging, where it is easy to spot AI errors, more research is needed.

The Walton Centre NHS Trust is working with Tata Consultancy Services to apply digital technology to its operation, starting with a time-saving AI chatbot.

Peloton has made a device that uses a camera to track your strength-training workouts. The “camera” part, though, still needs to prove itself.

The Find and Treat van uses tech tools including artificial intelligence software and a tele radiology network to care for vulnerable, high-risk Londoners.

Complexity and connection problems hold mobile telehealth back from reaching underserved patients.

The charity Teleheal helps fight coronavirus in Afghanistan by providing critical medical advice over the phone.

Handheld device use is believed to be leading to injuries for young children.

Tech promises to help defeat bullying, but larger and glaringly obvious problems remain.

From pacemakers to insulin pumps, more devices exist to help you lead a healthier life. Here's what to talk about before going cyborg.

A popular narrative says devices make us depressed. Research with remote Amazonians adds more depth to the story.

Privacy policies didn't tell the whole story about third-party tools gathering personal information from the sites of medical and genetic-testing companies.

There is growing speculation that a certificate scheme could be built into the main NHS app.

The app will use QR barcode scans as well as Bluetooth handshakes to determine if users are at risk.