NHSX removes job advert amid criticism it excludes BAME applicants
The role was advertised on 15 October but taken down two days later after some pointed out on Twitter that the advert excluded BAME individuals.
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Narrow HSSF ‘risks locking buyers into inflexible and expensive solutions’
Robert Tysall-Blay, chief executive of WellSky, said industry leaders feared Lot 1 of the framework was “too narrow and focussed on certain suppliers”.
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Digital Health Unplugged: Accelerator programmes and adopting innovation
This month’s Digital Health Podcast explores the need for accelerator programmes and the challenges start-ups and SMEs face in the NHS.
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Imaging, robotics and AI to form part of new international cancer research
Charities and universities have teamed up to form the International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection to develop new strategies for detecting cancer.
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Electronic Prescription Service to be rolled out nationally next month
The service will create a faster and more secure process for clinicians to prescribe and dispense medication, the Department of Health and Social Care said.
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Outdated cancer IT systems ‘jeopardising patient care’
Responding to Sir Mike Richards’ review into national screening programmes charities called for recommendations to be put in place “as soon as possible”.
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Dominic Cummings’ alleged Babylon role raises concerns
Dominic Cummings advised Babylon on its communications strategy and on senior recruitment, an investigation has revealed.
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Several ‘barriers’ prevent adoption of technology in the NHS, CQC finds
The CQC annual state of care report suggested technology would bring “great benefits” but warned it should not be implemented as a “blanket solution”.
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Screening IT systems ‘unsafe’ and require ‘urgent’ upgrades, review finds
Current IT systems “cannot support the safe running of screening programmes”, Professor Sir Mike Richards found in his review of screening programmes.
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Digital health and genomics ‘should form new pillars of life science industry’
Three industries, genomics; digital health; and early diagnosis be critical to the UK continuing to lead in the field of life sciences, Sir John Bell said.
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