Tory peer reveals NHS contact-tracing app has cost £11.8m to date
The NHS contact-tracing app has so far cost £11.8million, the parliamentary under-secretary of state for innovation has revealed in the House of Lords.
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Kettering using System C app to help cut Covid-19 transmission rates
Kettering has mandated the use of System C’s care co-ordination app for clinical referrals and care co-ordination to help combat Covid-19 transmission.
Clinical Software
East London NHS FT rolls out digital patient monitoring system
East London NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out Docobo’s patient monitoring system to enhance patient care and reduce demand on the local care economy.
Clinical Software
NHS launches range of online tools for diabetics to help during Covid-19
A number of online tools for those living with diabetes are now available on the NHS to help people manage their condition during the coronavirus pandemic.
Digital Patient
Tech providers join forces to help get digital services into care homes
Four technology providers have launched a major campaign to help the care home sector post-Covid by using digital services to improve their businesses.
Clinical Software
Digital Health’s coronavirus news round-up
As we head well into month 3 of lockdown – Digital Health News has rounded up all the latest Covid-19 news, including an update on the contact-tracing app.
News
Imprivata helps patients keep in contact with family and doctors
Imprivata is providing free access to its GroundControl device which allows patients, clinicians and close relatives to interact via mobile devices.
Clinical Software
Trusts across England adopt TPP’s eObs platform for more accurate info
NHS Trusts covering Surrey, North East Hampshire, and Leicestershire have recently adopted TPP’s eObs platform making patient observations more accurate.
Clinical Software
Consortium to look into algorithms for Covid-19 pneumonia diagnosis
A team which is being led by the University of Oxford is looking to develop potential algorithms which could help diagnose Covid-19 pneumonia.
AI and Analytics
Kingston Hospital NHS FT looks towards HIMSS stage 7 with EDMS
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has selected Swiss Post Solutions (SPS) to deliver an electronic document management system (EDMS).
Clinical Software