Restricting doctors use of WhatsApp is pointless
Junior doctor Matt Farrier sometimes asks advice on medical matters from his consultant paediatrician father Martin. Like ‘every doctor in the country’ they use WhatsApp – and don’t want to stop
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Make shared care records work for urgent and emergency care
Expecting paramedics to wade through shared care records is unsafe and inefficient. In an emergency, access to essential information has to be easy and fast, writes Claire Jones from NHS England South West.
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The Post Office scandal has a hard lesson for the NHS
Sub-postmasters falsely accused of theft are closer to justice, thanks to the furore around the TV drama Mr Bates vs the Post Office. But the disastrous consequences of the flawed Fujitsu Horizon system should make digital leaders in the NHS vow to do better, says CCIO Martin Farrier.
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Industry Spotlight: Jon Pickering, Mizaic CEO
The NHS is a tough environment for all suppliers at the moment – but for Mizaic CEO Jon Pickering, 2024 is full of exciting possibilities. By Jennifer Trueland.
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Joe’s View: Santa, this is unsustainable
Santa was buckling under the strain – until Mrs Claus came up with a plan. Could this festive tale hold a lesson for the NHS? By Joe McDonald.
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Rewired 2024: ICSs will want to use the FDP ‘if the original vision holds up’
John Mitchell, a speaker on the integrated care stage at next year’s Rewired, tells Digital Health News he has high hopes for the Federated Data Platform.
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How tech can transform the delivery of oncology care
Greater use of digital solutions could relieve the enormous pressure on cancer services, improve outcomes and personalise care, says consultant oncologist Penny Kechagioglou
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Conformance with standards is essential to futureproof procurements and support interoperability
If we want to deliver an effective, connected health and care system we must get the basics right – and that means adopting standards consistently. By Lorraine Foley from the Professional Record Standards Body.
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Industry Spotlight: Mark Chester, assistant director of technology in digital and data services
At UHDB, Mark Chester has been spearheading efforts to move years of legacy data into future-fit IT systems. By Owen Hughes
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Prevention becoming reality: A new approach to supporting patients on the waiting list
An integrated care system is using novel technology to identify patients in greatest need, offer them targeted interventions, and ease the strain on NHS resources. By Professor Rowan Pritchard-Jones.
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