Welsh patients warned of ‘backlog’ following widespread network failures
A widespread network failure at two data centres in Wales has now been resolved but there has been warnings that some areas may experience a “backlog”.
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NICE recommends app for depression should be trialled on the NHS
A new online and mobile app for depression should be trialled on the NHS, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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Think tank report argues AI could help with efficiencies within the NHS
The author of a report exploring how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used in healthcare has argued “making sure the ethics are built in” will be vital to the technology’s successful application in the NHS.
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Bupa partners up with HealthTap to develop new healthcare solutions
Bupa has announced it is partnering up with HealthTap to develop innovative healthcare solutions for its 16.5 million customers.
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Natural Cycles app ‘reported to Swedish authorities after 37 unwanted pregnancies’
Natural Cycles, a birth control app, has reportedly been referred to authorities in Sweden after a hospital discovered a number of cases of unwanted pregnancies among women who relied on the app as a method of contraception.
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Kings Fund report suggests NHS fragmentation is stifling innovation
Fragmentation within the NHS and a lack of resources are stopping the spread of innovation, a new report from the Academic Health Science Networks (AHSN) has suggested.
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Innovation Agency launches coaching academy for health professionals
The Innovation Agency has launched a coaching academy with the aim of helping health and social care professionals introduce new innovations that benefit patients.
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Patient survey reveals preference for digital communications
A study has revealed more than two thirds of patients questioned showed a preference for digital communications, with 68 per cent stating they would prefer to manage medical appointments online or via a smartphone.
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AskMyGP launches web app to banish NHS Choices search gremlins
To help reduce pressure on GPs over the winter months, AskMyGP has launched a free web app that overcomes ‘search gremlins’ on NHS Choices.
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Technology developers should shadow nurses, new report suggests
Technology firms should consider shadowing nurses to fully understand their workflows and inform the creation of solutions that work for them, a new report has suggested.
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