Ministry of Defence selects InterSystems to deliver on interoperability
Using InterSystems the Ministry of Defence (MoD) plans to restore the current medical information services system on behalf of the Defence Medical Services.
News
Salford heart patients pilot smartphone app to cut hospital visits
Developed by Norwegian firm Dignio, the system automatically sends a patients’ readings direct to clinicians at Salford Royal via a special data platform.
News
Mobile app for long Covid launched in 27 NHS trusts
People can self-report their long Covid symptoms and the impact they are having on their day-to-day life through the app to minotor their recovery.
News 3
Alcove secures £15m deal to provide Suffolk County Council care tech
After a lengthy procurement process Alcove was chosen to deliver Suffolk’s Cassius service which will provide new tech to support independent living.
Clinical Software
Babylon goes public in the US – and secures investment from Palantir
Babylon has entered into a $4.2bn (£2.9bn) merger with Alkuri Global. US big data company Palantir has also taken a strategic stake in the company.
News 1
Cerner preferred supplier for Epsom and St Helier’s £25m EPR
The contract was due to begin in April 2021 and run until March 31, 2026. Cerner will replace the trusts existing DXC electronic patient record.
Clinical Software
Industry news in brief
The latest Digital Health News industry round-up features news a Dartford trust is using VR for training and an industry first for care technology in Wales.
News
New data research launched hub to tackle chronic pain
The hub aims to maximise the value of chronic pain data from a range of sources for researchers and innovators to develop new treatments for the condition.
AI and Analytics
North Tees and Hartlepool Hospital join Great North Care Record
The trust engaged ReStart to bolster its interoperability and configuration capabilities before joining the Great North Care Record.
Interoperability 1
New data tool allows local authorities to better plan for social care
Digital transformation specialist Agilisys has launched a data solution that allows local authorities to better plan for social care.
AI and Analytics