Initial evaluation of a technologyenabled change in delivery of the dementia service during COVID-19 in North Warwickshire.

Background: Remote monitoring technologies show potential to help health professionals deliver preventative interventions which can avoid hospital admissions and allow patients to remain in a home setting.

Aims: To assess whether an Internet of Things (IoT) driven remote monitoring technology, used in the care pathway of community dementia patients in North Warwickshire improved access to care for patients and cost effectiveness.

Method: Patient level changes to anonymised retrospective healthcare utilisation data were analysed alongside costs.

Qualitative exploration of digital chatbot use in medical education: A pilot study.

Purpose: During the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, face-to-face teaching has been severely disrupted and limited for medical students internationally. This study explores the views of medical students and academic medical staff regarding the suitability and limitations, of a bespoke chatbot tool to support medical education.

Methods: Five focus groups, with a total of 16 participants, were recruited using a convenience sample.