How can we increase uptake of bowel cancer screening?

June 27, 2016

A study found that providing face-to-face health promotion sessions at an individual’s own GP practice, alongside pictorial and multi-lingual guides and non-latex gloves, increases bowel screening uptake by around 5%. The sessions took place after people had received a GP endorsement letter 2 weeks after they were due to return their screening kit.

Spotlight

Whakarongorau Aotearoa

We run the National Telehealth Service which delivers free health and mental health advice,

Other Infographics
news image

5 Things to Know About the Rapid Acceleration of Digital Health

Infographic | April 15, 2021

A silver lining from the COVID-19 global pandemic is the rapid acceleration of digital health and telemedicine. Check out the top 5 digital health trends in this infographic, courtesy ofReal Chemistry.

Read More
news image

Debunking 10 Common Digital Marketing Myths in Healthcare

Infographic | December 5, 2019

With a wealth of information available anytime, consumers and patients take advantage of online resources both during initial research and ongoing care — researching health systems and services, reading physician reviews, and participating in online forums. This isn’t surprising, considering that 89% of consumers turn to a search engine to answer health questions. To reach today’s healthcare customer, personalization and channel placement are key; in other words, you want to meet them where they are. But mastering precision marketing requires top-notch digital campaign strategy.

Read More
news image

EMRs: The Game-Changer in Healthcare Documentation

Infographic | May 23, 2023

Electronic medical record systems have transformed healthcare from paper-based to digital recording, improving efficiency, accessibility, and patient care.

Read More
news image

Improving the Employee Experience

Infographic | May 25, 2022

The healthcare workforce has been facing unprecedented challenges, putting new stress on providers to protect their workforce.

Read More
news image

TOP HEALTHCARE TRENDS 2022

Infographic | January 21, 2022

Enhanced data capabilities, conversational AI, and interoperability enable connected care

Read More
news image

How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected depression and anxiety around the world

Infographic | October 8, 2021

A report in The Lancet provides the first global estimates of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mental health in 2020, and suggests an additional 53 million cases of major depressive disorder and 76 million cases of anxiety disorders were due to the pandemic. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders – which can increase the risk of other health outcomes such as suicide – were major contributors to the global burden of disease, affecting millions of men and women of all ages around the world. This study is the first to assess global impacts of the pandemic on major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders, quantifying the prevalence and burden of the disorders by age, sex, and location in 204 countries and territories in 2020.

Read More

Spotlight

Whakarongorau Aotearoa

We run the National Telehealth Service which delivers free health and mental health advice,

Events