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St Patrick’s Day: Celebrating Ireland’s legacy of healing, nursing and care
Discover Ireland’s St Patrick’s Day traditions, from healing and pilgrimage to Irish nursing history and the legacy of compassionate healthcare
Nurse burnout is escalating into a system-level safety risk, Becker’s Hospital Review reports. What hospital must do
A recent analysis published by Becker’s Hospital Review highlights an increasingly urgent concern for health system leadership: nurse burnout is not stabilising, and its downstream impact on patient safety is becoming increasingly visible.
Are we loosing the human touch in healthcare?
In an era where healthcare systems are increasingly driven by technology, protocols, and efficiency metrics, one essential component of care is quietly slipping through our fingers: human connection. In the new article Living and Leading with Love: Transforming Healthcare through Mutual Respect and Accountability, Dr Peter Provonost opens it with a simple but powerful statement: “The biggest problem the world
No one is immune: Sepsis and Adverse Events know no social status
🌟 Even icons aren’t immune: Madonna’s near-fatal battle with sepsis and the critical role of nursing in preventing Adverse Events 🌟 The pop star recently opened up in the On Purpose with Jay Shetty podcast about her 2023 hospitalisation following a bacterial infection that rapidly escalated into sepsis, leaving her unconscious for four days. In June 2023, the world watched in
How the EU’s call for value-based nursing care creates opportunities for hospitals — and how CoNurse can help
In June 2025, the European Specialist Nurses Organisation (ESNO) published a landmark position paper urging the European Commission and Parliament to elevate Value-Based Nursing Care (VBNC) as a cornerstone of European healthcare systems. This is more than a policy statement — it is a clear signal to hospitals and healthcare leaders: the future of sustainable, patient-centred healthcare will depend on
5 Celebrities you never thought were nurses
🌟 From Care to Fame: The Nurses Behind the Names 🌟 In a world captivated by celebrity culture, it’s easy to forget that many famous figures once lived entirely different lives. Before the awards, the applause, and the accolades, some of the most iconic women in music, film, and literature were found not on stage, but in hospitals — offering
CoNurse + IDRO: Transforming Sepsis Detection and Patient Care
Sepsis remains one of the most pressing global health challenges, causing 11 million deaths annually and placing a significant financial strain on healthcare systems. To tackle this issue, we are introducing a pioneering approach that integrates IDRO, a non-invasive wearable for sweat lactate monitoring, with CoNurse, a digital platform designed to enhance clinical workflows and support post-discharge recovery. This
CoNurse highlights from last week: Showcasing innovation across Europe
Last week was a significant one for the CoNurse team, with key members of our leadership and design departments attending high-profile events across Europe. From Luxembourg to Vienna and Helsinki, our team was busy sharing our vision, refining our strategies, and networking with industry leaders. Here’s a look at the exciting events we participated in: Luxembourg Venture DaysKarmen Markov, our
📆 Today is World Mental Health Day 🧠
📆 Today is World Mental Health Day 🧠 This special day is observed on October 10th, following the global annual tradition established by the World Health Organization (WHO) in collaboration with the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH). 🌐 This year’s theme is mental health as a universal human right, continuing to raise awareness about mental health issues, eliminate stigma,
CoNurse named as Finalist in EIT Health InnoStars Awards 2024
We are thrilled to announce that CoNurse has been selected as one of the 40 finalists in the prestigious 2024 EIT Health InnoStars Awards programme! This is a remarkable opportunity for CoNurse to showcase our innovative solutions in healthcare and continue our mission to revolutionise patient care. The InnoStars Awards serve as a gateway for startups across Central, Eastern, and
CoNurse Project with Cybernetica
Enterprise Estonia’s applied research programme has allocated funding to Cognuse. The allocated funds will be further used to develop the CoNurse platform. The aim of the project is to expand the functionalities of CoNurse through developing a stochastic model which helps detect whether a nurse requires assistance to complete a procedure. The model will allow CoNurse to initiate guidance based
CoNurse in Ukraine
Given the difficult situation that Ukraine is currently going through, we want to give all our support to the Ukrainians. Many EdTech Estonia companies are providing their services for free to Ukrainians. We are happy to announce that we have finished creating first aid instructional material for CoNure application! The aim of the guidelines is to give everyone the basic knowledge on
CoNurse pilot projects in Kenya, Ghana, Ukraine and Georgia
We are happy to announce that in 2020 we started pilot projects in Kenya, Ghana, Ukraine and Georgia that have come to an end now. All the projects have been successful and we are very excited to keep supporting local markets in the CoNurse implementation process! The project is financed by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the funds
Skills Lab Bamberg adopts CoNurse for nurse training, safety and support
The usage of the platform will be reimagining instructional content creation and distribution via advanced consent, audit and authoring trails. The collaboration on the CoNurse platform empowers healthcare institutions and nursing schools in decentralizing the content creation and distribution through a novel approach. Guardtime Health API-s are utilized for immutable audit trails for instructional content generation (authoring) and compliance at
Open Innovation with Nordic Startups
“Open Innovation with Nordic Startups” was a hybrid event at CIC Tokyo, Mori Building Co., Japan’s largest startup co working space. t consisted of a presentation of the Nordic Healthtech ecosystem. We shared a stage with a stellar lineup: Trusted Corporation, Innovation Lab Asia, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Nordic Innovation House – Tokyo, Health Tech Hub Copenhagen, Popit and Walk With Path. Over
Meet Estonia HealthTech
This December we had the opportunity to participate in a presentation of Estonian HealthTech solutions oriented towards the Norwegian market. We introduced CoNurse and took part in a Q&A along with the likes of DigitalWell Ventures, Connected Health Cluster, Norway HealthTech, Triumf Health, and Dermtest OÜ. See the full event below (jump to 1:01:31 to hear about us!):