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Bedside computer project showcased at forum

General Innovation

A BRC-supported project to replace bedside paper charts with tablet computers at Oxfordshire hospitals was showcased at an event about innovation in healthcare.

The System for Electronic Notification and Documentation (SEND) was demonstrated to visitors at the “Innovation in the NHS” event at the John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford on Monday November 30.

It was first event of its kind by The Innovation Forum, a student-led initiative that seeks to build bridges between academia, industry and policy makers across nine countries.

Read more (Oxford Biomedical Research Centre website)

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