Electronic prescribing service piloted in urgent care in London
A pilot use of the Electronic Prescription Service (EPS) in selected integrated urgent care settings has been launched, NHS Digital has announced.
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Apple Health app ‘used as evidence in murder trial’
The Apple Health app has reportedly been used as evidence during a murder trial in Germany, with police suggesting it shows the suspect dragging his victim down a riverbank and climbing back up.
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GP at Hand expansion reduced after NHS England objections
An increased roll out of Babylon Healthcare’s GP at Hand service was postponed after NHS England lodged a “formal objection”, it has been revealed.
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CES 2018: Health tech round up
This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas showcased a number of new technologies that could soon be hitting the market. Digital Health rounds up some of the most interesting pieces of health-related tech from the showroom floor.
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Mobile health and apps news in brief
Our first mobile health and apps news in brief of 2018 includes NHS England supporting a selection of entrepreneurs who have been given the task of designing and delivering new technological solutions and innovations in healthcare.
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First major phase of Berkshire’s shared care record goes live
The first major phase of Berkshire’s shared care record initiative has gone live across 18 health and social care organisations.
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Leeds Teaching Hospitals approves further development of in-house EHR
The board of The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust has given the green light for the development of its in-house electronic health record (EHR) to continue for another three years.
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King’s Interventional Facilities Management rolls out new quality management system
King’s Interventional Facilities Management (IFM) is working with Ideagen to roll-out a new quality management system in a bid to centralise and standardise document control.
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Start-up companies encouraged to apply for Early Stage Opportunity Fund
Start-up companies are being encouraged by Digital Health.London to apply for the Early Stage Opportunity Fund, which aims to develop innovation in the health technology sector.
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CQC to be given power to rate online GP consultations
The Department of Health has announced the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is to be given the power to rate even more healthcare services including online GP consultations.
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