Six UK sites to share £54m funding to unleash power of data science
Six sites across the UK are to be given a share of £54million funding to address challenging healthcare issues through the use of data science.
AI and Analytics 2
Former NHS Improvement chairman joins Push Doctor advisory board
A former NHS Improvement chairman has been appointed to an advisory board of the private GP digital service Push Doctor.
Infrastructure
Digital healthcare accelerator programme extended outside of London
Digital health businesses from across the country are to be given the opportunity to take part in a programme which aims to solve challenges facing the NHS through digital innovations.
Digital Patient
Developers invited to submit creations to NHS Apps Library
NHS Digital and NHS England are inviting developers to submit their applications in a bid to expand the apps library, which aims to signpost trusted digital tools for patients to manage and improve their health and wellbeing.
Digital Patient
PRSB chair backs calls for accelerated roll out of e-prescribing
Professor Maureen Baker, the chair of the Professional Record Standards Body (PRSB), has endorsed renewed efforts to increase the use of e-prescribing in secondary care.
Clinical Software 2
Information Governance Alliance drafts guidelines for instant messaging use
The Information Governance Alliance (IGA) has drafted guidelines for clinicians using instant messaging for work purposes, hailing such systems as a ‘useful tool’ but highlighting the possibility of ‘serious’ data security concerns.
Clinical Software 6
Surgeons carry out first robotics-assisted total knee replacement operation
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has carried out its first robotic-assisted total knee replacement operation.
News 1
Female entrepreneur says women’s role in health tech will change
A former NHS doctor who co-founded an AI-driven medical platform sat down with Digital Health News to talk about her journey, and touch upon her thoughts on gender imbalance within the health technology sector.
Digital Patient
Eastern Academic Health Science Network launches GP podcast
A series of podcasts which explore innovations that can help ease pressures in primary care has been launched by the Eastern Academic Health Science Network (AHSN).
Clinical Software
NHS England publishes roll-out plan for digital patient services
NHS England has released a new digital roadmap that sets out its national objectives and timelines including the launch of an NHS app and national guidelines for personal health records.
Digital Patient