Sectra ‘preferred provider’ for PACS and VNA across Greater Manchester
No contract has been signed at this stage but a spokesperson has said a formal announcement was “planned for 2020”, once the business case has been approved.
Infrastructure
Alder Hey staff to use electronic devices to identify early warning signs
Part of a study, staff at Alder Hey are using System C’s CareFlow Vitals software platform, which powers the electronic devices.
Clinical Software
NHSX advertising for advisors to ensure patient voices are heard
In a blog post, Matthew Gould said the organisation was looking for part-time advisors to hold NHSX to account on how it involves patients and citizens.
Digital Patient
NHSX on the hunt for a chief technology officer
The executive role will involve working for NHSX CEO, Matthew Gould as his technology advisor, as well as head of technology profession for the NHS.
News
Mobile health and apps news in brief
November’s mobile health and apps round up features the launch of an app which supports those affected by cancer and was co-created with patients.
Digital Patient
Director of transformation Sam Shah leaves NHSX
A spokesperson for NHSX confirmed to Digital Health News that Sam Shah left the position after his contract ended on October 31.
Health CIO
NHS staff unable to access NHSMail for an afternoon
NHS Digital tweeted at around 4pm on 5 November to say it was working with Accenture to restore the service as soon as possible.
Clinical Software 1
Real benefits of shared records explored at Digital Health Networks event
Organised by Thames Valley and Surrey Care Records and Digital Health Networks, the event sought to explore how to reap the real benefits from sharing data.
Shared Records 1
Google buys wearables company Fitbit in £1.6billon deal
Fitbit confirmed its products would continue to remain platform-agnostic across both Android and iOS devices, with the deal expected to be closed by 2020.
Digital Patient
Digital Health Network members share their NHS IT nightmares
Being buried alive under paper medical records or hearing the screams of staff having to log into multiple systems? This is what our ghoulish members said.
News