Papworth NHS Trust goes live with Lorenzo
Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has officially launched its new electronic patient record system, Lorenzo, across the entire trust.
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Medvivo acquires clinical decision support firm Expert 24
UK health and care service provider Medvivo has acquired Expert 24 to strengthen its range of clinical technology products and services.
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Health IT news in brief
This week’s health IT news in brief covers concerns over protection of personal data in the UK and the enhancement of clinical trials and patient safety.
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‘Show me the money’ – still no national funds for GDEs
NHS England did not confirm when the 16 GDEs or the seven mental health GDEs (promised £5 million each) would be expecting the funding.
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GP statistics available to public through new data hub
NHS Digital have created GP Data Hub allowing for patients to get statistics relating to their practice. It will cover GP practices from across England.
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Trusts could be facing £1 million recovery bill from cyber-attack
Recovery costs from the recent global cyber-attack are yet to be calculated, according to some trusts. A total of 48 trusts were affected by the attack.
Cyber Security 1
Could Apple be working on its own glucose monitoring technology?
Apple CEO Tim Cook was spotted wearing a glucose monitoring device attached to his Apple Watch, monitoring how his blood sugar responds to food and exercise.
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Instagram and Snapchat worst for young people’s mental health
Instagram and Snapchat are the most detrimental to young people’s mental health and wellbeing according to The Royal Society for Public Health.
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St George’s patient record keeping at “extreme” risk
A major London teaching hospital has rated its record keeping at “extreme” risk in its risk register with consequences to patient safety.
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Northwick Park Hospital adopts new software to help identify stroke victims
Northwick Park Hospital sign a four-year contract with Brainomix, adopting its new medical technology to interpret brain damage from CT scans quicker.
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