Frimley Health awards £108m EPR contract to Epic
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust has awarded Epic with a multi-million-pound contract to provide an electronic patient record (EPR) solution.
Clinical Software
Dudley Group NHS FT accelerates information sharing platform roll-out
The Dudley Group NHS FT has accelerated the roll-out of an information sharing platform to support its clinicians during the coronavirus outbreak.
Shared Records
Emergency planning hub introduced at Birmingham Community Healthcare
A digital emergency planning hub has allowed staff at Birmingham Community Healthcare to make better use of their time during the Covid-19 pandemic.
AI and Analytics
Period of reflection post-Covid-19 is needed to learn about NHS innovation
A period of reflection on what has been learnt in terms of the nature of innovation in the NHS during Covid-19 should take place, a report has said.
News
European Commission to investigate Google’s Fitbit acquisition
An investigation to assess the proposed billion dollar acquisition of Fitbit by Google has been opened by the European Commission.
Digital Patient 1
Lessons from Covid – what has worked and what hasn’t
The Digital Healthcare Council’s director, Graham Kendall, outlines what has worked during the Covid-19 pandemic and what needs to change.
Feature
Early warning system to be deployed across NHS Lanarkshire
An early warning system that helps identify when patients are at risk of deterioration is to be deployed across Lanarkshire.
Clinical Software
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust trials Imprivata Identity Governance
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust has trialed Imprivata Identity Governance (IDG) to help improve patient care across the trust.
Cyber Security
South Central Ambulance Service to use GoodSAM’s Instant On Scene
South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is to launch a digital solution which allow the public to stream video directly from their smartphones.
Clinical Software
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT goes live with HIE
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS FT is now connected to the Health Information Exchange (HIE) which means users can access mental health data.
Shared Records