Care.data concerns as new platform proposed
A proposal for a new platform for the national collection of confidential patient information is under consideration, as concerns continue that elements of the care.data scheme will be resurrected.
AI and Analytics
Recovery plan for Child Protection Information Sharing
The Child Protection Information Sharing scheme is in recovery mode as local authorities struggle to deploy the system designed to protect vulnerable children.
News
Torbay and South Devon deploying HealthShare
A single, integrated clinical portal linking primary, acute, community and social care will be rolled out across Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.
Interoperability
Individual Patient Identifier live in Ireland
Every patient in Ireland has been assigned unique identifying number, in an effort to improve patient safety and data quality.
News
Go and play: gaming and the NHS
Pokemon Go may be generating stories about unexpected health benefits, but getting effective ‘health’ games into use is no easy task, as Ben Heather discovers at a Games for Health conference in Coventry.
Digital Patient
Trusts quizzed to become digital excellence centres
Selected trusts competing for part of a £100 million “digital excellence” funding pot must justify their bid through details of their relationships, support, and digital forward planning.
News
iPads rolled out to ambulance staff in South East Coast
iPads will be deployed to more than 200 paramedics in Kent to help them manage and send patient electronic information remotely.
Clinical Software
iPatient Emis integration complete
iPatient has been approved as the first patient facing software available under the GP Systems of Choice contracts.
Interoperability
Pennine criticised on data quality in damning CQC report
Wearable and app in trial to prevent diabetes
Wearables and “motivational” mobile app will be piloted in London as a fix for the swelling health burden of Type 2 diabetes.
Digital Patient