How hospitals can use their wi-fi and bedside infrastructure to turbocharge innovation
Matt O’Donovan, the chief executive of SPARK TSL, argues that trusts and health boards need to put their wi-fi and bedside units to work. And the company’s acquisition of Sentean Group and its Fusion Bedside platform gives them a new and unique digital transformation platform to drive quantifiable improvements in efficiency and patient engagement.
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Virtual wards: We are in danger of being eclipsed by our European neighbours
There is huge scope to extend the reach and impact of virtual wards and remote monitoring. But the NHS must act now to make the best use of key developments, writes Tara Donnelly in the second of a two-part series.
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To realise their potential all virtual wards must be tech enabled
In the first of a two-part series on virtual wards, Tara Donnelly examines evidence of “excellent” progress and explains why there is much more to do on tech enablement
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Roundtable: How is data sharing developing in ICSs and between organisations – and what more needs to be done?
Shared care records are increasingly valued and developed but the obstacles in the way of further progress need to be addressed, agreed a recent Digital Health roundtable with Virgin Media O2 Business. By Claire Read
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Technology must enhance, not detract from, clinicians’ interactions with patients
The NHS needs to prioritise the delivery of agile, intuitive systems that enable clinicians to focus on patients, not technology, writes Epro’s Chandu Wickramarachchi
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EPRs must adapt to the changing healthcare landscape
As healthcare evolves, so too must the electronic patient records at its heart. This means addressing barriers to progress – including the concerns of users, writes InterSystems’ Mike Fuller.
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Driving healthcare innovation with both patients and the planet at heart
The NHS Long Term Plan seeks to mainstream digitally-enabled care across all areas of the NHS. Not only will this enable true transformation of healthcare, but it will also play a key role in the delivery of the wider net zero agenda.
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Transforming NHS procurement: how good data holds the key to integrated care
Evidence-based decisions on spending require a system that can handle data from multiple sites and provide real-time insights, writes Lee Jackson.
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Underpin the vision for primary care-led services with better data
‘Hard to quantify’ primary and community care has been overlooked for too long. That could be about to change, thanks to moves to standardise the codes for encounters, activities and job roles, writes Nilesh Bharakhada.
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Novari: Supporting the UK government’s ambitious productivity plans and reducing NHS waiting times
As the UK government announces a significant investment in the NHS productivity plan, Novari Health, a leading provider of healthcare technology solutions, highlights how its innovative Access to Care Platform™ can play a pivotal role in driving down wait times and enhancing NHS productivity across the nation.
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