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The pioneering project, unveiled during telehealth and telecare week, will be piloted in NHS Fife through the newly-formed Digital Health Institute (DHI). The technology, which has been called BabySam, consists of a Samsung wireless camera installed near the baby's cot, connected with a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Nurses control the camera feed, which transmits live video to a second Samsung Galaxy Tab in the parent's room, or at any remote location.
Speaking ahead of the European Telemedicine conference today (Tuesday), Health Secretary, Alex Neil said: "Having a baby in an intensive care unit can be an extremely stressful and worrying time for any new parent.
"Through this innovative new technology parents will be able to view their baby and feel connected to them while they receive the vital treatment they need to get better.
"This is also a fantastic example of Scotland working with global companies to ensure that our NHS is at the forefront of using cutting-edge technology.
"I am pleased that Samsung have chosen to work with our vibrant health sector on this ground-breaking project which will bring about real benefits for Scottish parents."
Dr Sean Ainsworth, NHS Fife Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist, added: "NHS Fife is delighted to take part in this pilot. The bonding between a mother and her baby is an important process and has implications for the child's future development.
"Sometimes babies are admitted to a special care baby unit because they are either premature or just too poorly to remain with their mothers.
"We hope that BabySam will help overcome any sense of geographical isolation by allowing mothers to see real-time images of their babies, providing reassurance to parents and improving the bonding between the mother and her baby even when they cannot physically be together."
The wireless design assures that the device does not intrude on to the doctors and nurses overseeing the unit and lets them have full control over what is transmitted.
(JP/CD)
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New Link To Let Parents Monitor Babies In Hospital
The Scottish Government has unveiled plans to allow parents to stay connected with their newborn babies while they are in neonatal intensive care units, via a new and secure camera link.The pioneering project, unveiled during telehealth and telecare week, will be piloted in NHS Fife through the newly-formed Digital Health Institute (DHI). The technology, which has been called BabySam, consists of a Samsung wireless camera installed near the baby's cot, connected with a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Nurses control the camera feed, which transmits live video to a second Samsung Galaxy Tab in the parent's room, or at any remote location.
Speaking ahead of the European Telemedicine conference today (Tuesday), Health Secretary, Alex Neil said: "Having a baby in an intensive care unit can be an extremely stressful and worrying time for any new parent.
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"Through this innovative new technology parents will be able to view their baby and feel connected to them while they receive the vital treatment they need to get better.
"This is also a fantastic example of Scotland working with global companies to ensure that our NHS is at the forefront of using cutting-edge technology.
"I am pleased that Samsung have chosen to work with our vibrant health sector on this ground-breaking project which will bring about real benefits for Scottish parents."
Dr Sean Ainsworth, NHS Fife Consultant Paediatrician & Neonatologist, added: "NHS Fife is delighted to take part in this pilot. The bonding between a mother and her baby is an important process and has implications for the child's future development.
"Sometimes babies are admitted to a special care baby unit because they are either premature or just too poorly to remain with their mothers.
"We hope that BabySam will help overcome any sense of geographical isolation by allowing mothers to see real-time images of their babies, providing reassurance to parents and improving the bonding between the mother and her baby even when they cannot physically be together."
The wireless design assures that the device does not intrude on to the doctors and nurses overseeing the unit and lets them have full control over what is transmitted.
(JP/CD)
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