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Polyclinics and the Labour party's Digital Health plans for the NHS

Lloyd Price

Moving care from hospitals into communities: Telehealth and remote care: Labour plans to expand telehealth services, allowing patients to consult with healthcare professionals remotely and receive care closer to home. NHS polyclinics were first introduced in England in 2008 as part of a wider reform of the NHS.

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Essential Telemedicine Terms Clinicians Should Know

Enzyme Health

Ryan Haight Act: The Ryan Haight Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act of 2008 is a DEA-enforced law regulating online prescriptions and prescriptions of controlled substances via telemedicine. Telehealth: Telehealth refers to the broad industry of remote healthcare delivery, healthcare services, and healthcare technology.