http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.nursingtimes.net http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/dementia-screening-app-developed/5056971.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/older-people/dementia-screening-app-developed/5056971.article A free app to help nurses and other clinicians assess patients with possible dementia will be available later this year, according to its developers. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 4 Apr 2013 10:12 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/diabetes/phones-and-laptops-of-little-benefit-for-diabetes-self-management/5056804.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/home/clinical-zones/diabetes/phones-and-laptops-of-little-benefit-for-diabetes-self-management/5056804.article Self-management interventions delivered by computer and mobile phone provide limited benefits for type 2 diabetes patients, according to a Cochrane review by University College London. steve.ford@emap.com (Steve Ford) Thu, 28 Mar 2013 12:39 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/telehealth-not-cost-effective-says-study/5056695.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/district-and-community-nursing/telehealth-not-cost-effective-says-study/5056695.article Telehealth, a key plank of the government’s innovation strategy is not cost effective, according to the latest official evaluation, in a government-backed study. Tue, 26 Mar 2013 10:05 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/nhs-launches-library-of-smartphone-apps/5056296.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/long-term-conditions/nhs-launches-library-of-smartphone-apps/5056296.article A library of NHS approved smart phone “apps” has been launched by the NHS Commissioning Board. sarah.calkin@emap.com (Sarah Calkin) Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:47 GMT http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/haematology/tiny-implant-conducts-blood-tests-to-track-treatment/5056338.article?referrer=RSS http://www.nursingtimes.net/nursing-practice/clinical-zones/haematology/tiny-implant-conducts-blood-tests-to-track-treatment/5056338.article A tiny implant that conducts blood tests under the skin could greatly improve the tracking and treatment of cancer and other diseases, researchers claim. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:54 GMT