11. The 101 Applications

We have used a traffic light notation to indicate the feasibility and market readiness of each application:-

Speculative or in the early stages of research.

Feasible and in trials.

Market ready or already commercially deployed.

11.1 Appointment Reminders (SMS)
11.2 Patient Support (SMS)
11.3 Medication Reminders (SMS)
11.4 Appointment Booking
11.5 Medical Data On SIM Card
11.6 Patient Information For Relatives
11.7 Peer Support For Patients
11.8 Post Cardiac Surgery Support
11.9 Accessing Electronic Patient Records
11.10 Access To Dietary Information
11.11 ePrescribing
11.12 Patient Paging In Outpatient Clinics
11.13 Support For Alzheimer Patients
11.14 Support For Diabetes Sufferers
11.15 Clinical Trials
11.16 Support For Dementia Sufferers
11.17 Support During Rehabilitation
11.18 Support For The Deaf
11.19 Support For The Chronically Ill
11.20 Support For Addicts
11.21 Support For STD Sufferers
11.22 Baby Monitoring
11.23 Suicide Watch
11.24 Support For Children
11.25 Food Product Dietary Information
11.26 Allergy Alert Service For Asthmatics (SMS and GPS)
11.27 Doctor At Home
11.28 Self Diagnosis
11.29 Access To Electronic Patient Data For Overseas Travellers
11.30 Data Capture From Medical Instrumentation
11.31 Smart Card Applications
11.32 Monitoring For Asthma Sufferers
11.33 Blood Glucose Monitoring
11.34 Temperature Measurement
11.35 Weight Measurement
11.36 Medication Compliance Monitoring
11.37 Voice Pattern Analysis
11.38 Analysis Of Breath
11.39 Heart Rate Monitoring
11.40 Smart Homes For The Elderly
11.41 Patient Diaries For Clinical Trials
11.42 Collecting Data From Pacemakers
11.43 Fitness Monitoring
11.44 Real Time Patient Assessment
11.45 Sleep Monitoring
11.46 Collection Of Data From Wearable Sensors
11.47 Collection Of Data From Implanted Devices
11.48 Diabetes Monitoring In Chiropody
11.49 Detection Of Septic Episodes
11.50 Remote Antenatal Care
11.51 Telehealth Gateways
11.52 Patient Location
11.53 Pulse Oximetry
11.54 Personal Diagnosis
11.55 Early Detection Of Cardiological Syndromes
11.56 Appointment Scheduling
11.57 Accessing Electronic Patient Records
11.58 Diagnosis Support
11.59 Personal Attack Alarm Service
11.60 Clinician Identification
11.61 Asset Tracking (RFID)
11.62 Stock Control (RFID)
11.63 Patient Identification (RFID)
11.64 Dispensing Support
11.65 Locating Staff
11.66 Conferencing During Emergencies
11.67 Accessing Training Material
11.68 Accessing Laboratory Results
11.69 Blood Bank Support Services
11.70 Locating Blood Donors
11.71 Locating Organ Donors
11.72 Support For A&E
11.73 Tracking Surgical Instruments
11.74 Controlling Insulin Patches
11.75 Billing
11.76 Patient Consent
11.77 Drug Authenticity Verification (RFID)
11.78 Patient Entertainment And Communication
11.79 Patient Notes Dictation Systems
11.80 Tablet Computing
11.81 Linking Emergency Services To A&E
11.82 Access To X-ray Images
11.83 Skin Cancer Monitoring
11.84 Remote Consultation (Telemedicine)
11.85 Data Collection From Capsule Endoscopes
11.86 Conventional Endoscopes
11.87 Nutrition Coaching
11.88 Monitoring Wound Healing
11.89 Support For Neurosurgeons
11.90 Breast Cancer Screening
11.91 Context Sensitive Medicine
11.92 Disease Monitoring (epidemics)
11.93 Food Contamination Alerts
11.94 Environmental Contamination Alerts
11.95 MRSA Detector
11.96 Telecare In Rural Areas
11.97 Telecare In Developing Countries
11.98 A&E Field Support
11.99 Wireless Stethoscope
11.100 Support For Aids Sufferers
11.101 Call Centre Supported Health Services

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