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Digital Innovations in Healthcare Podcast
In this episode of BLMK Health Conversation On… we are looking at how new technology and digital innovations can improve healthcare services.
From yellow wristbands to blue boxes, this episode focuses on two recent innovations and how they are transforming and enhancing patient care.
Host Felicity Cox is joined by two very special guests:
Kerri Trudgill – Deputy Manager, Elcombe House Care Home, Bedford
James Dawson – Digitisation Project Manager, Central Bedfordshire Council
If you’re interested in Whizan, or you have any thoughts or feedback on the topics discussed in this podcast, you can email blmkicb.communications@nhs.net
To listen to the Podcast:
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