Cyber security news round-up
Our first cyber security round-up of 2020 details updates to NHSmail and advice from the NCSC on the use of Windows 7, after Microsoft officially ended support for the platform.
Cyber Security
George Eliot Hospital live with Alfresco content management system
Alfresco’s Digital Business Platform allows information to be entered directly into a computer or mobile device and referrals submitted instantly.
Clinical Software
NHS login toolkit launched for approved platform developers
Providers of digital health and care services can now integrate NHS login into their platforms through the self-service toolkit, launched by NHS Digital.
Digital Patient
Palliative shared record system adopted by 95% of Somerset GPs
Part of Somerset’s integrated care record programme, EPaCCS provides a ‘single source of truth’ regarding end of life patient care.
Shared Records
Women’s digital health market forecast to hit £227m in 2024
A market forecast from consultancy R2G predicts that in five years time, there will be 1.46bn women who can be targeted with digital health solutions.
Digital Patient
‘Majority’ of NHS trusts lack training for video conferencing
An FoI request to 80 NHS trusts found that 56% did not have training programmes in place to ensure staff were using video conferencing systems correctly.
Clinical Software 2
AHSN to enhance innovation exchange platform and ‘double’ users
West Midlands Academic Health Science Network will move to a new innovation exchange platform to boost innovation and collaboration across the region.
News
Sheffield Children’s launches Little Journey app for young patients
The Little Journey app is designed to help put children at ease before they come in for surgery by providing information on what to expect.
Digital Patient
System C to deliver integrated EPR for North Bristol NHS Trust
Digital Health News understands that the agreement was concluded without a prior contract notice due to technical reasons with its current DXC Lorenzo EPR.
Clinical Software 1
East Midlands CSU scoops £1.4m business intelligence and data contract
The £1.4m contract will see Arden & GEM support the CCG in meeting its ambition to deliver high-quality and easy access to healthcare services to citizens.
News