Digital Health News’ top 5 stories of the week
This week’s top stories include a number of big stories such as Juliet Bauer announcing she is stepping down from her role as NHS England’s CDO.
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Poll reveals scepticism surrounding NHS Long Term Plan digital milestones
One hundred readers took part in our poll which asked how many of the eight digital milestones set out in the Long Term Plan would be achieved on time.
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Movers and shakers news round-up
Digital Health’s latest movers and shakers round-up features some new digital appointments at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust.
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Half a million patients given access to GP video consultations via Q Doctor
The digital-service is now supporting 60 NHS GP practices across England, including Staffordshire, Birmingham, York and Hull.
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Beats Medical added to Parkinson’s UK’s app library
The app is designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s and provides allied health therapy exercises, including speech and language therapy.
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Tara Donnelly named as NHS England’s new interim digital chief
The chief executive of the Health Innovation Network is a huge advocate for helping the spread of innovation in the health service.
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Former MP appointed as minister in charge of NHS innovation
Nicola Blackwood was named as the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department of Health and Social Care on 10 January.
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POLL: Will the digital milestones in the Long Term Plan be achieved on time?
One feature of the recently published NHS Long Term Plan was eight digital milestones which have been set by NHS England – but how many of them will be achieved on time?
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Juliet Bauer to leave NHS England and move to GP consultation provider
LIVI confirmed to Digital Health News that Juliet Bauer will be joining the company in April 2019 to take up a global product role.
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Samsung unveils Bot Care health robot at CES 2019
The technology was revealed at the show in Las Vegas, which brings together a number of consumer technology companies to showcase latest products.
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