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Rowan Hale is the pen name used by Healthcare Edition’s founding editor. The publication focuses on health technology, policy and the delivery of care.

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Health technology

Apple Watch ECG, rhythm alerts and AF History: what differs?

A short electrical recording, occasional background checks and a weekly estimate serve different purposes. Compare the inputs, outputs and intended users of three rhythm features.

Health technology

Can a tinnitus app reduce distress without silencing the sound?

Tinnitus apps deliver different kinds of support. A Japanese trial, a broader review and NICE guidance explain why less distress is a different outcome from eliminating the sound.

Health technology

Your Apple Watch flagged possible sleep apnoea: what does that mean?

The alert looks for repeated breathing-disturbance patterns over a month. Its observation window, intended users and report explain what it can contribute to a separate clinical assessment.

Home & community care

MinderCare: how dementia home routines become care information

A sleep mat, door sensors and movement observations can describe changing routines without a daily diary. MinderCare connects that information to a local NHS service whose wider benefits are still being evaluated.

Policy & systems

Climate plans and health: what a 32-point scorecard measures

Colombia scores 29, Nigeria 25, the EU 12 and the UK nine in a new assessment of climate-plan text. Its common rubric makes comparison possible—and limits what the ranking can mean.