Work needed on genomic and genetic data sharing – NDG

Further work is needed to establish how the consent process might appropriately cover data sharing in genetic and genomic medicine,
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Advisory Series: Mobile and modern working

For the third of Digital Health's advisory series, Claire Read reports on how mobile technology is being valuably used to
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CQC criticises care records at Isle of Wight

The quality of patient records at Isle of Wight NHS Trust has been criticised by the Care Quality Commission, with
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Two North West trusts aiming to connect diagnostics across hospitals

Two North West trusts have acquired Sectra's PACS and VNA, with a view to more easily sharing diagnostic data between
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Special report: RIS and imaging

As PACS and RIS have advanced, and as the needs of the market have evolved, the separate but complementary roles
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Special report: Observations and Vital Signs

Vital signs observation recording systems have revolutionised the recording of vital signs data and calculation of risk scores over the
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The CIO interview: Phillipa Graves, Luton and Dunstable Hospital NHS FT

Philippa Graves, CIO at Luton and Dunstable Hospital Foundation Trust, one of the 16 hospital GDEs, explains why understanding business
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Cybersecurity news round-up

In the first of our new monthly cybersecurity news round-ups, we report on limited confidence in medical device security, fines
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CIOs and CCIOs urge greater clarity on shared records and data protection

Current data protection guidance is contradictory and not conducive to effective patient care according to a new discussion paper published
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Special report: E-prescribing

The benefits of e-prescribing have long been emphasised, and uptake is increasing – albeit very slowly. The next step: harnessing
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