AI cancer detection programme to be given government funding boost
The Accelerating Detection of Disease programme has been named as part of the government’s second Life Science Sector Deal.
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UK Health Data Research Alliance aims to improve patient care
The Alliance will look into the best ways to design, use, collect, manage and analyse health data in a responsible way for clinical trials.
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Uber to offer free cab rides to working NHS staff over Christmas
The offer is available to working staff at a time when public transport is either closed or limited on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
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Hancock urges NHS chief execs to get on board with CIOs
In a keynote at an event in London on 28 November, the health secretary spoke about leadership in the NHS and referenced the culture towards technology.
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Trust in ‘Dr Google’ varies when it comes to breast cancer symptoms
A study, carried out by researchers from the University of Surrey, investigated whether women who sought health information online found it useful or not.
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EMIS reveals X-citing next phase of GP IT software
The GP IT software company has announced a whole host of features including video consultations and clinical triage as well as a new web platform, EMIS-X.
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Poll results reveal readers’ opinions on Hancock’s HealthTech board
Find out whether Digital Health News readers believe there should be more clinicians on the board which aims to help government on health IT transformation.
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Industry news in brief
Our latest industry round-up features a survey which suggests that the majority of young people want to see the NHS introduce digital solutions.
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2018 Digital Health Award Winner Profile: Jackie Murphy
Jackie Murphy may not label herself an IT nerd, but there’s little doubt she’s successfully supported her organisation’s digitisation efforts – her award as Digital Health’s inaugural CNIO of the Year is testament to that. Hannah Crouch speaks to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust’s chief nurse to find out how a focus on the patient led her to a focus on IT.
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PRSB and Digital Health partner to promote standards
The new collaboration will see the PRSB become an official event partner for the new Digital Health Rewired event and Digital Health Summer Schools 2019.
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