news in brief
2 July 2021

Industry news in brief

This Digital Health News industry round-up covers European expansions, the first digital health library for the Middle East and technology
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Defibrillator
1 July 2021

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
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Moorfields Eye Hospital
30 June 2021

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. 
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Robotic Surgery
30 June 2021

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
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The Amazon logo adorns one of its corporate buildings
30 June 2021

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.
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Interoperability
29 June 2021

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.
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An ambulance in the entrance to the emergency department at Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
28 June 2021

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
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28 June 2021

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
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28 June 2021

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.
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