CPR app reports increase in downloads following Eriksen’s cardiac arrest
After Danish footballer Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, an ambulance service app reported a 1,300 per cent increase in downloads.
News
Peter Thomas appointed CCIO at Moorfields Eye Hospital
Peter Thomas is due to step into the chief clinical information officer (CCIO) role at Moorfields Eye Hospital in August.
CCIO Network
Guy’s and St Thomas’ takes delivery of fourth surgical robot
Guy’s and St Thomas’ has taken delivery of a fourth surgical robot in a bid to speed up cancer operations delayed by the pandemic.
Clinical Software
Amazon Web Services launches healthcare accelerator
Amazon Web Services (AWS) is launching a four-week virtual programme tailored to accelerating growth for healthcare start-ups.
Digital Patient
ReStart and Better partner up to improve data interoperability in the NHS
Restart is to supply interoperability services to Better’s digital health platform, aiming to simplify and accelerate digitalisation across the NHS.
Interoperability
Inhealthcare completes integration with NHS login to improve access
Inhealthcare’s technology platform is now integrated with NHS login, making it even easier for patients to use its digital health services.
Digital Patient
Hillingdon Hospitals heads for paper-free with IMMJ contract
The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North West London ICS have moved one step closer to their goal of having a paperless environment.
Clinical Software
Hospitals announced for ‘whole practice’ dataset pilot
The first hospitals have been announced for the Acute Data Alignment Programme pilot in a bid to help create a single national data reporting system.
AI and Analytics
Livi becomes first online GP provider rated ‘outstanding’ by CQC
Following a comprehensive inspection by the regulator, Livi was awarded an ‘outstanding’ rating in two out of five category questions.
Digital Patient
Apple to introduce new health insights with iOS 15 launch
Apple is bringing advanced consumer health and wellness insights to its users plus the ability to share data with loved ones, with the launch of iOS 15.
Digital Patient