Tuesday 20 January 2015

Prof Bruce Keogh: wearable technology plays a crucial part in NHS future

Prof Bruce Keogh: wearable technology plays a crucial part in NHS future NHS’s top doctor believes gadgets that record heart rate and other health information will revolutionise healthcare.

Devices worn on the wrist like the ones that record your heart rate, calorie intake or distance run have a vital part to play in securing the NHS’s future, the service’s medical director says.

Prof Sir Bruce Keogh believes that gadgets similar to fitness trackers, which are growing in popularity, and others resembling games consoles will revolutionise the monitoring of patients’ health, especially those with a serious condition. Continue reading... The Guardian

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