Digital whiteboards save 5,000 hours of nurse’s time at Gateshead
Since they were installed in 2017 as a way of improving patient safety and care, the whiteboards have streamlined processes within the trust.
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An efficient implementation of a Radiology Reporting Hub
Hospitals in Cheshire and Merseyside report better care – and a better working environment for staff – through the introduction of a regional radiology reporting hub. The system means all staff can see all images, no matter where they were taken.
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Homerton University Hospital selects Genesis for track and trace tech
Genesis was selected to supply an inventory management and point of care solution which will help the hospital track demand for stock.
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IT needs ‘radical upgrade’ to improve cancer screening, interim report finds
Professor Sir Mike Richards said new IT systems were “urgent priority” and booking an appointment needs to be as “simple as booking a plane ticket online”.
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Special Report: Digital Imaging
Adopting an enterprise image management approach can, proponents argue, lead to widespread benefits for NHS organisations. But is this enough to encourage trusts to embrace such a strategy? Maja Dragovic finds out.
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Gloucestershire Hospitals walking on sunshine with Allscripts
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has selected the supplier to help it develop an electronic patient record which will integrate with its PAS.
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Tech companies challenged to develop new GP IT systems
The tender for the GP IT Futures Framework has been issued in a bid to create an open market for comapanies and encourage them to invest in the NHS.
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Guy’s and St Thomas’ issues £175m tender for new EHR
The contract includes a requirement for GPs to have direct access to the EHR as well as having the option of linking up to neighbouring trusts.
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Outdated NHS cancer screening IT systems ‘woefully inadequate’
A report by the Public Accounts Committee also found the failing IT systems played a “fundamental role” in missed screening appointments.
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Harrogate NHS Trust employs Ascom smartphones to ‘purge the pager’
The technology will enable the trust to send customised alerts and critical messages to clinical and support staff on the move.
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