Top initiatives in social innovation in healthcare
A well-structured and organized initiatives in social innovation is an indicator of the level of satisfaction and commitment between citizens and governmental organizations. Aside from that, initiatives in social innovation system can help us characterize a whole community. The way people live and grow up points to a society’s efficiencies across different sectors.
The role of social media to improve the patient experience
With the spread of social media and digital capabilities, patients are able to use search engines to research information about their health problems on a daily basis. These resources may prove to be valuable for patients, researchers, policymakers and hospital administrators. ‘Social networks and online communities could play an important role in consumer health management, serving as hubs where patients and caregivers can meet to ask questions, share information, and compare experiences with treatments and medications.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust
E-Health in the Healthcare sector is a demanding challenge in present communities and definitely promises a lot. It will play a key role in addressing the social needs and security uncertainties of patients in the future.
Wheel-map: Easy access to public places (Germany)
At this point, it is necessary to highlight the importance of digital social innovation that combines healthcare systems with innovative technology and electronic data. This coexistence makes a great contribution to the efficiency of social innovation in this specific sector.
Social Innovation for Ageing
The ultimate goal of this European project is to create a platform of ideas for social innovations that can tackle the challenges of ageing in today’s societies. ‘This project will map and analyze social innovations as well as underlying patterns in the field of active and healthy ageing.
‘The life-saving device that can seal a wound in under a minute’
The following innovative device has proved to be very useful. It seems unbelievable that such a small device can seal a wound under a minute, without the need to visit a hospital or use any other drug.
