Q. With all the medical calculators out there, can you recommend an app that keeps them all in one place? » read more
Q. I have a smartphone, but the battery life is terrible. I charge it up overnight, but by the end of surgery each day there is only about 10% left in the battery. Any advice? » read more
Q. GPs and software developers frequently come to the GPIT Group with ideas about medical apps they plan to build for smartphones and tablets. There is a standard list of questions that we ask them to consider. Here is the list. » read more
Q. Some HSE referral forms ask the GP to collect the patient's mobile phone number and consent to send appointment reminders via SMS text. Is this OK? » read more
Q. How dangerous is it to use a mobile phone or send a text message while driving? » read more
Q. What impact will consumer health and vital sign monitors have on the delivery of healthcare? » read more
Q. How can I keep my kids safe on their electronic devices? » read more
Q. Is putting time and money into writing medical apps for smartphones and tablets a good idea? » read more
Q. I keep getting caught out during out-of-hours with patients not having cash for consultations and who are surprised there isn't a card reader in the centre, what can I do? » read more
Q. A social worker who I don't know telephones me because of possible child abuse/neglect concerns relating to a child patient of mine. They want to know if I have any concerns about this child, its siblings or parents. How should I respond? » read more