Medicine and technology go hand in hand whether we realise it or not. How much of a difference is there for the average hospital stay, operation, doctor’s appointment or even managing a chronic illness compared to those of the past? What key developments have pushed the boundaries of the medical world and allowed professionals to care and treat patients much more effectively? Well if you want to find out, you’re in the right place! Wearable technology is becoming a huge way of improving our health, allowing continuous and discrete monitoring of vital signs. 2016 has seen massive leaps in this area, with Royal Philips releasing a medical-grade biosensor patch aimed at hospital patients that measures vital signs, like respiratory rate, and sends the data to app-based software via Bluetooth to inform a clinician of any issues. GreatCall released Lively Wearable, a wrist or lanyard device that has a button that connects to a specialist team in an emergency. However, not all weara...
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